About Kali Pentest MCP Server
Kali Pentest MCP Server is an MCP server published by SalmanFaris7 in the Blockchain category: custom MCP server implementation integrating Kali Linux security tools with Claude Desktop. Built with Docker containerization, Python/FastMCP, manual MCP protocol handling, Linux capabilities for secure execution, and environment-based whitelisting for ethical penetration testing.
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Install
git clone https://github.com/SalmanFaris7/kali-pentest-mcp-serverThis server has no ConduID identity, so agent calls to it are not receipted. Pin the version you install and review the source before granting it credentials.
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README
# Kali Pentest MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides secure access to web penetration testing tools from Kali Linux for educational purposes.
Purpose
This MCP server provides a secure interface for AI assistants to perform basic penetration testing and vulnerability scanning on whitelisted targets in a controlled Docker environment.
⚠️ IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE
This server is for EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. You must:
- Only test systems you own or have explicit written permission to test
- Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
- Never use these tools for unauthorized access or malicious purposes
- Understand that unauthorized penetration testing is illegal
Features
Current Implementation
nmap_scan- Perform network port scanning with configurable scan typesnikto_scan- Run web vulnerability scanner to identify common issuesdirb_scan- Enumerate directories and files on web serverswpscan_check- Scan WordPress sites for vulnerabilitiessqlmap_test- Test for SQL injection vulnerabilitiessearchsploit- Search the Exploit Database for known exploitscheck_target_whitelist- Display currently allowed testing targetsquick_recon- Run combined reconnaissance using multiple tools
Prerequisites
- Docker Desktop with MCP Toolkit enabled
- Docker MCP CLI plugin (
docker mcpcommand) - Targets you own or have permission to test
Installation
See the step-by-step instructions provided with the files.
Usage Examples
In Claude Desktop, you can ask:
- "Scan localhost port 80 with nmap"
- "Check my local WordPress site at localhost:8080 for vulnerabilities"
- "Search for Apache exploits in the database"
- "Run a quick recon on my test server at 127.0.0.1"
- "Show me the whitelisted targets"
- "Test localhost/login.php for SQL injection"
- "Enumerate directories on my local web server"
- "Run nikto scan on my test application"
Architecture
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