# Pentest MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to perform autonomous penetration testing on Linux systems via SSH, enabling the execution of complex security workflows and interactive tools like Metasploit. It solves problems related to vulnerability assessment and security auditing, providing a persistent and interactive testing environment. The tool accepts SSH connections and Linux distributions as inputs, and outputs vulnerability reports and security recommendations.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/layesec006-pentest-mcp-server  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/layesec006-pentest-mcp-server

## Description

Enables AI agents to perform autonomous penetration testing on any Linux distribution via SSH with persistent tmux sessions, supporting interactive tools like Metasploit, reverse shells, and complex multi-step security workflows.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.39
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

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

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/xsuv52pe4b)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/LayeSec006/pentest-mcp-server>

## 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": "layesec006-pentest-mcp-server"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/layesec006-pentest-mcp-server` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/layesec006-pentest-mcp-server/pull`

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