get_beacon

Get detailed information about a specific beacon by ID

SERVERCobalt Strike MCP Server SOURCEmickeydb/cobalt-strike-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/mickeydb-cobalt-strike-mcp/get-beacon.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_beacon does on Cobalt Strike MCP Server

AI agents call get_beacon to retrieve information from Cobalt Strike MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why get_beacon is rated Low

The tool performs a read-only query to retrieve beacon information. While categorically a Read operation, the severity is elevated to high because: (1) beacons represent active compromises of target systems, (2) detailed beacon information likely includes network location, system details, and operational status that could be misused to escalate attacks or identify targets, and (3) this is part of a red team command…

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get detailed information about a specific beacon by ID' — a retrieval operation with no modification or execution.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_beacon 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 get_beacon, this is the rule to start with:

get_beacon Allowed

get_beacon is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_beacon": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Cobalt Strike MCP Server, apply this rule, and every get_beacon call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_beacon

What does the get_beacon tool do? +

Get detailed information about a specific beacon by ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Cobalt Strike MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_beacon? +

Register the Cobalt Strike MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_beacon: 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.

What risk level is get_beacon? +

get_beacon is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_beacon? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_beacon 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.

How do I block get_beacon completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_beacon. 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.

What MCP server provides get_beacon? +

get_beacon 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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