wifite · MCP Kali Pentest MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What wifite does on MCP Kali Pentest

AI agents invoke wifite 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 wifite needs a policy

wifite actively attacks wireless networks by attempting to crack their encryption/authentication. This constitutes executing offensive security operations against external systems — running automated credential/key cracking attacks. It is highly severe because it can be used to compromise wireless networks without authorization, potentially enabling network intrusion at scale.

From the tool's definition Automatically attacks multiple WEP, WPA, and WPS encrypted networks

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

wifite Rate-limited

wifite 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": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "wifite_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL →

Instant setup, no code required.

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 wifite

What does the wifite tool do? +

Automated wireless auditor. Automatically attacks multiple WEP, WPA, and WPS encrypted networks. 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 wifite? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit wifite? +

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

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

wifite 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.

// THE FULL RECORD

wifite is one line of MCP Kali Pentest's registry record.

The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.

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