execute_socks_stop_all
Stop all SOCKS proxies
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What execute_socks_stop_all does on Cobalt Strike MCP Server
AI agents call execute_socks_stop_all to permanently remove resources in Cobalt Strike MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why execute_socks_stop_all is rated Critical
Stopping all SOCKS proxies is an irreversible action that immediately terminates all active proxy connections and tunnels in a Cobalt Strike operation. This cannot be undone without reconfiguring and restarting each proxy individually.
From the tool's definition 'Stop all SOCKS proxies' - terminates all active SOCKS proxy tunnels irreversibly, disrupting active connections and tunnels
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs execute_socks_stop_all safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Cobalt Strike MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For execute_socks_stop_all, this is the rule to start with:
execute_socks_stop_all is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Cobalt Strike MCP Server, apply this rule, and every execute_socks_stop_all call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about execute_socks_stop_all
Stop all SOCKS proxies. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Cobalt Strike MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Cobalt Strike MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for execute_socks_stop_all: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Cobalt Strike MCP Server. Nothing to install.
execute_socks_stop_all is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the execute_socks_stop_all rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for execute_socks_stop_all. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
execute_socks_stop_all is provided by the Cobalt Strike MCP Server MCP server (mickeydb/cobalt-strike-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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