foremost_recover
AI agents call foremost_recover to retrieve information from Kali Linux MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Foremost is used to read and recover deleted data from storage devices without modifying the target storage. While it accesses sensitive data that may include private information, it does not execute code, create/modify data, or cause destructive changes. The medium severity reflects that recovered data could be sensitive (passwords, private files) but the tool itself is read-only in nature.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'foremost_recover' indicates data recovery functionality. Foremost is a forensic data recovery tool that scans storage media to recover deleted files.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
foremost_recover. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Kali Linux MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Kali Linux MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for foremost_recover: 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 Kali Linux MCP Server. Nothing to install.
foremost_recover 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 foremost_recover 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 foremost_recover. 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.
foremost_recover is provided by the Kali Linux MCP Server MCP server (ofryma/custom-mcp-library). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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