DNS enumeration and reconnaissance
AI agents call dnsrecon to retrieve information from PenTest MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
DNS enumeration is a read-only reconnaissance activity that queries DNS servers for record information. It gathers intelligence about domain structure and may identify subdomains, but does not modify, delete, execute code, or move financial assets.
From the tool's definition Tool performs 'DNS enumeration and reconnaissance' — passive information gathering with no modification, deletion, or execution capabilities. DNS queries retrieve existing records and network topology data.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
DNS enumeration and reconnaissance. It is categorised as a Read tool in the PenTest MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the PenTest MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for dnsrecon: 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 PenTest MCP Server. Nothing to install.
dnsrecon is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the dnsrecon 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 dnsrecon. 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.
dnsrecon is provided by the PenTest MCP Server MCP server (mohitsahoo/mcptoolforwebvulnerabilities-). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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