// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

MCP RECON TOOLS

13 tools from the MCP Recon MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 13 MCP RECON TOOLS

READ 11 tools

Read check_alive check_alive Read detect_technologies detect_technologies Read dns_records Perform comprehensive DNS lookups for all record types Read domain_history Check domain history and reputation indicators Read extract_urls extract_urls Read http_headers http_headers Read ip_information Get comprehensive IP information including geolocation Read reverse_dns Perform reverse DNS lookup on IP address Read subdomain_enum_passive Passive subdomain enumeration using Certificate Transparency logs Read tls_certificate Check TLS certificate details and security using Python SSL Read whois_info Get comprehensive WHOIS information for a domain

EXECUTE 2 tools

Execute port_scan Advanced port scan using nmap Execute subdomain_enum_active Enumerate subdomains using DNS brute force (active reconnaissance)

// FAQ

How many tools does the MCP Recon MCP server have? +

The MCP Recon MCP server exposes 13 tools across 2 categories: Read, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on MCP Recon tools? +

Route the MCP Recon server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do MCP Recon tools fall into? +

MCP Recon tools are categorised as Read (11), Execute (2). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Enforce policy on every MCP Recon tool call.

Start from MCP Recon, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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