get_listener_dns

What get_listener_dns does on Cobalt Strike MCP Server

AI agents call get_listener_dns 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.

Why get_listener_dns is rated Low

This tool retrieves information about DNS listener configuration in a Cobalt Strike red team framework. While it is a read-only operation, severity is elevated to 'high' because: (1) the server context is Cobalt Strike, a sophisticated command-and-control platform used in adversarial operations; (2) DNS listener details could reveal active C2 infrastructure, operational tactics, or enable coordination of attacks;…

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_listener_dns' with description 'Get DNS listener details' performs a retrieval operation with no side effects. The verb 'Get' and context of querying listener configuration data align with the Read category.

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

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

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