ssh_session_status

Check the status of an SSH session.

SERVERZebbern Kali MCP SOURCEzebbern/zebbern-kali-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/zebbern-zebbern-kali-mcp/ssh-session-status.md

WHAT IT DOES

What ssh_session_status does on Zebbern Kali MCP

AI agents call ssh_session_status to retrieve information from Zebbern Kali 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 ssh_session_status is rated Low

This tool only retrieves information about an existing SSH session's status. It has no side effects, does not execute commands, does not modify data, and does not delete or create resources. The verb 'check' and 'status' clearly indicate a passive information-gathering operation. Even in the context of a penetration testing toolkit, querying session status is purely observational.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'ssh_session_status' and description states 'Check the status of an SSH session' — a read-only operation that queries session state without modifying or executing anything.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs ssh_session_status safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Zebbern Kali MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For ssh_session_status, this is the rule to start with:

ssh_session_status Allowed

ssh_session_status 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": {
    "ssh_session_status": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Zebbern Kali MCP, apply this rule, and every ssh_session_status call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about ssh_session_status

What does the ssh_session_status tool do? +

Check the status of an SSH session. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Zebbern Kali MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on ssh_session_status? +

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

What risk level is ssh_session_status? +

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

Can I rate-limit ssh_session_status? +

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

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

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

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