secretfinder_scan · Kali MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What secretfinder_scan does on Kali

AI agents invoke secretfinder_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 secretfinder_scan needs a policy

SecretFinder is a tool that scans JavaScript files and web endpoints to discover secrets such as API keys, tokens, and credentials. The word 'Execute' in the description confirms it runs an external tool. It is part of a Kali Linux penetration testing server with active scanning capabilities.

From the tool's definition Execute SecretFinder secret discovery tool

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

secretfinder_scan Rate-limited

secretfinder_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": {
    "secretfinder_scan": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "secretfinder_scan_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Kali, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about secretfinder_scan

What does the secretfinder_scan tool do? +

Execute SecretFinder secret discovery tool. 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 secretfinder_scan? +

Register the Kali MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for secretfinder_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 secretfinder_scan? +

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

Can I rate-limit secretfinder_scan? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the secretfinder_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 secretfinder_scan completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for secretfinder_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 secretfinder_scan? +

secretfinder_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.