lazyrecon_scan · Kali MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What lazyrecon_scan does on Kali

AI agents invoke lazyrecon_scan to trigger actions in Kali. 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.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why lazyrecon_scan needs a policy

This tool executes an external reconnaissance framework (LazyRecon) which performs active scanning and information gathering against targets. It runs a multi-stage automated recon pipeline including DNS enumeration, subdomain discovery, port scanning, and web probing. This falls under Execute as it triggers external operations with effects depending on arguments.

From the tool's definition Execute LazyRecon reconnaissance framework

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

lazyrecon_scan Rate-limited

lazyrecon_scan stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "lazyrecon_scan": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "lazyrecon_scan_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about lazyrecon_scan

What does the lazyrecon_scan tool do? +

Execute LazyRecon reconnaissance framework. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Kali MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on lazyrecon_scan? +

Register the Kali MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for lazyrecon_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. Nothing to install.

What risk level is lazyrecon_scan? +

lazyrecon_scan is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit lazyrecon_scan? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the lazyrecon_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.

How do I block lazyrecon_scan completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for lazyrecon_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.

What MCP server provides lazyrecon_scan? +

lazyrecon_scan is provided by the Kali MCP server (pentestt00ls/kali-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.