AI agents call magictree_report to retrieve information from Kali without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
While the description is empty (lowering confidence), the tool name and context within a Kali Linux security tools server suggest this tool generates or retrieves penetration testing reports. Report generation typically involves querying existing data without side effects, placing it in the Read category.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'magictree_report' suggests report generation or data retrieval functionality. MagicTree is a penetration testing data analysis tool used to organize and visualize scan results.
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magictree_report. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Kali MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Kali MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for magictree_report: 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.
magictree_report 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 magictree_report 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 magictree_report. 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.
magictree_report 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.
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