paramspider_scan · Kali MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What paramspider_scan does on Kali

AI agents invoke paramspider_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 paramspider_scan needs a policy

paramspider is a web parameter discovery tool used in penetration testing to crawl and extract URL parameters from web targets. The tool 'executes' an external security scanning process against target systems. While it is primarily a reconnaissance/read tool in nature, executing it against external systems without authorization constitutes an active external operation whose effects depend on the arguments provided.

From the tool's definition 'Execute paramspider with the provided parameters' on a Kali Linux MCP server supporting 'penetration testing and security assessment tools'

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

paramspider_scan Rate-limited

paramspider_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": {
    "paramspider_scan": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "paramspider_scan_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about paramspider_scan

What does the paramspider_scan tool do? +

Execute paramspider with the provided parameters. 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 paramspider_scan? +

Register the Kali MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for paramspider_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 paramspider_scan? +

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

Can I rate-limit paramspider_scan? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the paramspider_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 paramspider_scan completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for paramspider_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 paramspider_scan? +

paramspider_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.