wifite_scan · Kali MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What wifite_scan does on Kali

AI agents invoke wifite_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 wifite_scan needs a policy

Wifite is a well-known Kali Linux tool that automates wireless network attacks including deauthentication of clients, handshake capture, and WPA/WEP cracking. Despite the description being empty, context from the server description (penetration testing, password attacks) and sibling tools (aircrack_scan) strongly suggest this executes active wireless attacks.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'wifite_scan' on a Kali Linux MCP server described as supporting 'password attacks' and 'network scanning'; sibling tools include 'aircrack_scan' and 'beef_exploit' indicating offensive security tooling.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

wifite_scan Rate-limited

wifite_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": {
    "wifite_scan": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "wifite_scan_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about wifite_scan

What does the wifite_scan tool do? +

wifite_scan. 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 wifite_scan? +

Register the Kali MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for wifite_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 wifite_scan? +

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

Can I rate-limit wifite_scan? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the wifite_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 wifite_scan completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for wifite_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 wifite_scan? +

wifite_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.