wifiphisher_attack · Kali MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What wifiphisher_attack does on Kali

AI agents invoke wifiphisher_attack 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 wifiphisher_attack needs a policy

Wifiphisher is a well-known offensive security tool used to conduct Wi-Fi phishing attacks by creating rogue access points to capture credentials and perform man-in-the-middle attacks. Despite the empty description, the tool name and server context make its purpose clear. It executes active attacks against wireless networks, which could affect unauthorized third parties.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'wifiphisher_attack' on a Kali Linux penetration testing server with tools including beef_exploit and aircrack_scan. The name explicitly contains 'attack' and references wifiphisher, a known rogue access point/evil twin attack framework.

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Verdict

wifiphisher_attack Rate-limited

wifiphisher_attack 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": {
    "wifiphisher_attack": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "wifiphisher_attack_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about wifiphisher_attack

What does the wifiphisher_attack tool do? +

wifiphisher_attack. 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 wifiphisher_attack? +

Register the Kali MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for wifiphisher_attack: 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 wifiphisher_attack? +

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

Can I rate-limit wifiphisher_attack? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the wifiphisher_attack 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 wifiphisher_attack completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for wifiphisher_attack. 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 wifiphisher_attack? +

wifiphisher_attack 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.