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tools_waybackurls

Execute waybackurls to fetch URLs from Wayback Machine.

How to control tools_waybackurls ↓

AI agents invoke tools_waybackurls to trigger actions in Zebbern Kali MCP. 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.

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This tool triggers execution of the waybackurls utility, which is a reconnaissance tool that queries the Wayback Machine API to extract historical URLs for a target domain. While the immediate action (fetching archived URLs) is informational, it is an active operation that executes external code/tools rather than a passive read.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Execute waybackurls to fetch URLs from Wayback Machine.' The verb 'Execute' and the nature of running an external tool (waybackurls) that performs network operations qualifies this as Execute category.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access tools_waybackurls gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Zebbern Kali MCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for tools_waybackurls:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "tools_waybackurls": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "tools_waybackurls_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

tools_waybackurls 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.

  1. Create a free account and register Zebbern Kali MCP — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the tools_waybackurls tool do? +

Execute waybackurls to fetch URLs from Wayback Machine. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Zebbern Kali MCP MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on tools_waybackurls? +

Register the Zebbern Kali MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for tools_waybackurls: 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 tools_waybackurls? +

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

Can I rate-limit tools_waybackurls? +

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

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

tools_waybackurls 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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