# kali-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to execute security testing and penetration tools in a controlled environment, such as running nmap or metasploit scans. It provides an interface to a full Kali Linux environment in Docker, allowing for shell command execution and file transfer. Ideal for security testing and educational purposes, it enables users to start, stop, and interact with the container for various security use cases.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/hannes221-kali-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/hannes221-kali-mcp

## Description

Provides an MCP interface to a full Kali Linux environment running in Docker, enabling AI assistants to execute security tools like nmap, sqlmap, and metasploit. It allows users to start/stop the container, run shell commands, and transfer files for security testing and educational purposes.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 1.00
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** cloud-infra
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/fh1d4zubdr)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/Hannes221/kali-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "hannes221-kali-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/hannes221-kali-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/hannes221-kali-mcp/pull`

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