dirbuster · MCP Kali Pentest MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What dirbuster does on MCP Kali Pentest

AI agents invoke dirbuster to trigger actions in MCP Kali Pentest. 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 dirbuster needs a policy

DirBuster actively brute-forces web server directories and files by sending large volumes of HTTP requests against a target. This constitutes active execution of an attack technique against external systems. It is not merely reading existing data — it generates traffic to discover hidden resources, which can be unauthorized, disruptive, and is a standard offensive security tool.

From the tool's definition Multi-threaded Java application designed to brute force directories and files

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

dirbuster Rate-limited

dirbuster 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": {
    "dirbuster": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "dirbuster_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about dirbuster

What does the dirbuster tool do? +

Multi-threaded Java application designed to brute force directories and files. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the MCP Kali Pentest MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on dirbuster? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit dirbuster? +

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

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

dirbuster 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.