kali_archive_tools · Kali MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What kali_archive_tools does on Kali MCP Server

AI agents use kali_archive_tools to create or update resources in Kali MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Kali MCP Server environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why kali_archive_tools needs a policy

An AI agent can call kali_archive_tools faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Kali MCP Server by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

kali_archive_tools Rate-limited

kali_archive_tools stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes 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_archive_tools": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "kali_archive_tools_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about kali_archive_tools

What does the kali_archive_tools tool do? +

Archive and compression tools. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Kali MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on kali_archive_tools? +

Register the Kali MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for kali_archive_tools: 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 MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is kali_archive_tools? +

kali_archive_tools is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit kali_archive_tools? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the kali_archive_tools 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_archive_tools completely? +

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

kali_archive_tools is provided by the Kali MCP Server MCP server (vasanthadithya-mundrathi/kali-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.