wpscan_analyze · MCP Kali Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What wpscan_analyze does on MCP Kali Server

AI agents invoke wpscan_analyze to trigger actions in MCP Kali 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 wpscan_analyze needs a policy

This tool runs WPScan, an active vulnerability scanner that probes WordPress installations for security weaknesses. It executes external scanning operations against target systems, which can be intrusive and potentially trigger security alerts or cause unintended side effects on target systems. Running unauthorized scans against systems can be illegal.

From the tool's definition Execute WPScan WordPress vulnerability scanner

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

wpscan_analyze Rate-limited

wpscan_analyze 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": {
    "wpscan_analyze": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "wpscan_analyze_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 MCP Kali Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about wpscan_analyze

What does the wpscan_analyze tool do? +

Execute WPScan WordPress vulnerability scanner. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the MCP Kali 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 wpscan_analyze? +

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

What risk level is wpscan_analyze? +

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

Can I rate-limit wpscan_analyze? +

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

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

wpscan_analyze is provided by the MCP Kali Server MCP server (wh0am123/mcp-kali-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.