amass_enum

Advanced subdomain enumeration using OSINT, brute-forcing, and DNS techniques.

Server MCP Kali Pentest root1856/mcpkali
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What amass_enum does on MCP Kali Pentest

AI agents call amass_enum to retrieve information from MCP Kali Pentest without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why amass_enum needs a policy

Subdomain enumeration is a passive/active reconnaissance technique that gathers information about potential targets. While 'brute-forcing' in the description refers to DNS brute-forcing (attempting common subdomain names), this is fundamentally a data retrieval activity that queries public DNS records and OSINT sources without modifying systems, executing arbitrary code, or causing destructive effects.

From the tool's definition 'Advanced subdomain enumeration using OSINT, brute-forcing, and DNS techniques' — performs reconnaissance/discovery by querying DNS and public sources to identify subdomains; no modification, deletion, or execution of code on target systems.

Questions about amass_enum

What does the amass_enum tool do? +

Advanced subdomain enumeration using OSINT, brute-forcing, and DNS techniques. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP Kali Pentest MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on amass_enum? +

Register the MCP Kali Pentest MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for amass_enum: 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 MCP Kali Pentest. Nothing to install.

What risk level is amass_enum? +

amass_enum is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit amass_enum? +

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

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

amass_enum is provided by the MCP Kali Pentest MCP server (root1856/mcpkali). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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