drozer_scan · MCP Kali Pentest MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What drozer_scan does on MCP Kali Pentest

AI agents invoke drozer_scan 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 drozer_scan needs a policy

Drozer is an Android security assessment tool that executes dynamic analysis against Android applications and devices, including running exploits, probing attack surfaces, and executing code within Android app sandboxes. It performs active security testing operations whose effects depend on the target application and arguments provided.

From the tool's definition Android security assessment framework for app testing

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

drozer_scan Rate-limited

drozer_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": {
    "drozer_scan": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "drozer_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 MCP Kali Pentest, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about drozer_scan

What does the drozer_scan tool do? +

Android security assessment framework for app testing. 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 drozer_scan? +

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

What risk level is drozer_scan? +

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

Can I rate-limit drozer_scan? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the drozer_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 drozer_scan completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for drozer_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 drozer_scan? +

drozer_scan 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.