interactive_send | PolicyLayer

WHAT IT DOES

What interactive_send does on K-MCP: Kali Model Context Protocol Server

AI agents invoke interactive_send to trigger actions in K-MCP: Kali Model Context Protocol Server. 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.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why interactive_send needs a policy

This tool sends arbitrary commands to an active interactive shell session on a Kali Linux system. It can be used to run any command, including offensive security tools, privilege escalation exploits, data exfiltration, or destructive operations.

From the tool's definition 'Send a command to an existing interactive session' on a Kali Linux terminal server designed for 'executing security tools' and 'penetration testing'

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

interactive_send Rate-limited

interactive_send 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": {
    "interactive_send": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "interactive_send_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches K-MCP: Kali Model Context Protocol Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about interactive_send

What does the interactive_send tool do? +

Send a command to an existing interactive session. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the K-MCP: Kali Model Context Protocol Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on interactive_send? +

Register the K-MCP: Kali Model Context Protocol Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for interactive_send: 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 K-MCP: Kali Model Context Protocol Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is interactive_send? +

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

Can I rate-limit interactive_send? +

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

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

interactive_send is provided by the K-MCP: Kali Model Context Protocol Server MCP server (stoicmehedi/k-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.