continue_from_handoff

Resume plan from last handoff without forcing full rescan.

SERVERKali Security MCP SOURCEseac-25/kali-security-mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What continue_from_handoff does on Kali Security MCP

AI agents invoke continue_from_handoff to trigger actions in Kali Security MCP. 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.

RISK

Why continue_from_handoff is rated High

Resumes penetration testing execution workflows in a security-focused offensive toolset.

From the tool's definition Resume plan from last handoff without forcing full rescan

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs continue_from_handoff safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Kali Security MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For continue_from_handoff, this is the rule to start with:

continue_from_handoff Rate-limited

continue_from_handoff 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": {
    "continue_from_handoff": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "continue_from_handoff_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Kali Security MCP, apply this rule, and every continue_from_handoff call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about continue_from_handoff

What does the continue_from_handoff tool do? +

Resume plan from last handoff without forcing full rescan. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Kali Security MCP MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on continue_from_handoff? +

Register the Kali Security MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for continue_from_handoff: 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 continue_from_handoff? +

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

Can I rate-limit continue_from_handoff? +

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

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

continue_from_handoff 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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