kali_run

A execute tool on the Kali Security MCP server.

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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This record as markdown: /tools/seac-25-kali-security-mcp/kali-run.md

WHAT IT DOES

What kali_run does on Kali Security MCP

AI agents invoke kali_run 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 kali_run is rated High

Tool integrates 193 Kali security tools enabling arbitrary command execution; critical blast radius if misused by agents.

From the tool's definition uninformative description; context: Kali Linux security tools automated workflows

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs kali_run 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 kali_run, this is the rule to start with:

kali_run Rate-limited

kali_run 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": {
    "kali_run": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "kali_run_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 kali_run call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about kali_run

What does the kali_run tool do? +

kali_run is a execute tool on the Kali Security MCP server. 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 kali_run? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit kali_run? +

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

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

kali_run 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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