Install Kali-Mcp-Toolkit

Pick your client, copy the command, done.

claude mcp add kali-mcp-toolkit -- python -m kalimcp

Environment Variables

Set these before running Kali-Mcp-Toolkit.

VariableDescriptionRequired

KALI_MCP_API_KEYAPI key for authenticating requests to the server.No

Once configured, Kali-Mcp-Toolkit gives your AI agent access to:

exec_toolExecutes a specific Kali Linux security tool from the catalog.

tool_namearguments

list_kali_toolsLists all available Kali Linux tools categorized by security domain.

tool_helpProvides help documentation for a specific Kali tool.

tool_name

After setup, try these prompts with your AI agent:

→List all available web penetration testing tools in the catalog.

→Run nmap on 192.168.1.1 and provide a summary of open ports.

→Help me perform a vulnerability scan using nikto on the target domain.

→Show me the help documentation for sqlmap.

→Execute a searchsploit query to find exploits for the identified service version.

Prerequisites & system requirements

An MCP-compatible client (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, or Codex)
Python 3.8+ with pip installed

Save the docs, env vars, and workflow around Kali-Mcp-Toolkit in Conare so Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor remember it next time.