get_beacon_active_downloads

Get active file downloads for a beacon

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 →

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_beacon_active_downloads does on Cobalt Strike MCP Server

AI agents call get_beacon_active_downloads 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_active_downloads is rated Low

This tool retrieves status information about ongoing file downloads associated with a beacon—a read-only operation with no side effects on data or systems. However, severity is rated 'high' because the Cobalt Strike context indicates this is part of a red team command & control framework where unauthorized access to beacon operations could facilitate malicious activities, and the tool provides intelligence about…

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_beacon_active_downloads' and description 'Get active file downloads for a beacon' indicate retrieval/querying of download status with no data modification or destructive action.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

get_beacon_active_downloads Allowed

get_beacon_active_downloads 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_active_downloads": {}
  }
}

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_active_downloads call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_beacon_active_downloads

What does the get_beacon_active_downloads tool do? +

Get active file downloads for a beacon. 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_active_downloads? +

Register the Cobalt Strike MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_beacon_active_downloads: 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_active_downloads? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_beacon_active_downloads? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_beacon_active_downloads 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_active_downloads completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_beacon_active_downloads. 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_active_downloads? +

get_beacon_active_downloads 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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