sherlock_search

A read tool on the Kali Security MCP server.

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

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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

WHAT IT DOES

What sherlock_search does on Kali Security MCP

AI agents call sherlock_search 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.

RISK

Why sherlock_search is rated Low

Sherlock is a reconnaissance tool that searches for usernames across social media and public databases. This is fundamentally a Read operation—it queries external services and retrieves publicly available information without modifying, executing, or deleting anything.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'sherlock_search' typically refers to username/email search functionality (from the Sherlock OSINT tool in Kali Linux). No description provided, so classification is based on standard tool behavior and naming convention.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

sherlock_search Allowed

sherlock_search is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "sherlock_search": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY 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 sherlock_search call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about sherlock_search

What does the sherlock_search tool do? +

sherlock_search is a read tool on the Kali Security MCP server. 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 sherlock_search? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit sherlock_search? +

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

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

sherlock_search 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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