Low Risk

browser_screenshot

截取页面截图(支持全页面和元素截图)

How to control browser_screenshot ↓

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

Low Risk

Screenshot capture is a read/observe operation with no side effects. However, in the context of a penetration testing server with tools like adaptive_web_penetration and adaptive_cmdi_test, screenshots can be used to exfiltrate sensitive information from compromised targets, raising the severity to medium.

From the tool's definition 截取页面截图 means 'capture page screenshot' — retrieves a visual snapshot of a page or element without modifying state

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access browser_screenshot gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Kali Security MCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for browser_screenshot:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "browser_screenshot": {}
  }
}

browser_screenshot is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Kali Security MCP — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the browser_screenshot tool do? +

截取页面截图(支持全页面和元素截图). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Kali Security MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on browser_screenshot? +

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

What risk level is browser_screenshot? +

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

Can I rate-limit browser_screenshot? +

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

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

browser_screenshot is provided by the Kali Security MCP server (seac-25/kali-security-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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