spawn_net_logons

What spawn_net_logons does on Cobalt Strike MCP Server

AI agents call spawn_net_logons 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 spawn_net_logons is rated Low

This tool retrieves system information (logged-on users) with no stated capability to modify, delete, or execute code. However, severity is elevated from 'medium' to 'high' because: (1) it operates within a Cobalt Strike red team framework designed for adversarial operations; (2) enumeration of logged-on users is a reconnaissance step that typically precedes privilege escalation, lateral movement, or credential…

From the tool's definition Tool name 'spawn_net_logons' and description 'Enumerate logged on users (spawn mode)' indicate querying/retrieving user session information without modification or deletion.

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

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

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