metagoofil_scan
AI agents invoke metagoofil_scan to trigger actions in Kali Linux MCP Server. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.
Metagoofil is a well-known OSINT tool that searches and downloads public documents from a target domain, then extracts metadata (usernames, software versions, server paths, etc.). It performs active external operations against targets.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'metagoofil_scan' on a server exposing penetration testing tools; metagoofil is an OSINT metadata extraction tool that harvests metadata from public documents
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
metagoofil_scan. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Kali Linux MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.
Register the Kali Linux MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for metagoofil_scan: 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.
metagoofil_scan is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the metagoofil_scan 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 metagoofil_scan. 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.
metagoofil_scan 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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