scan_collect
Poll an async scan job; returns running/done/expired/not_found + result.
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What scan_collect does on Kali Security MCP
AI agents call scan_collect to retrieve information from Kali Security MCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why scan_collect is rated Low
Queries status and results of existing scans; purely informational with no side effects or modifications.
From the tool's definition Poll async scan job; returns running/done/expired/not_found + result.
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The rule that runs scan_collect 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 scan_collect, this is the rule to start with:
scan_collect is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Kali Security MCP, apply this rule, and every scan_collect call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about scan_collect
Poll an async scan job; returns running/done/expired/not_found + result. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Kali Security MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Kali Security MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for scan_collect: 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.
scan_collect is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the scan_collect 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for scan_collect. 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.
scan_collect 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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