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websex_pwntools

Executes pwntools commands directly without shell parsing for binary exploitation tasks. Runs within a scoped engagement namespace using relative paths for artifacts.

Instructions

Run pwntools from the WebSex binary toolkit. The container executes pwn directly with the supplied argv tokens; shell parsing is never used. Runs from the selected engagement namespace; use relative paths for engagement artifacts.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
stdinNo
argumentsYes
engagement_idYes
working_directoryNo.

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv1.0.0

TDQS

B3.4/5.0
Behavior3/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

With no annotations, the description carries the full burden, and it does disclose meaningful behavior: the container runs `pwn` directly, shell parsing is never used, execution occurs in the selected engagement namespace, and relative paths resolve to engagement artifacts. It omits auth/permission needs, timeouts, exit/error behavior, and output handling.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness4/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Three compact sentences, front-loaded with what runs and the key execution contract. Every sentence carries information; the trailing namespace/path sentence could be tightened but nothing is filler.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness3/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

An output schema exists, so return values need not be described. For an execution tool with zero annotation coverage and 0% schema descriptions, the definition covers the shell-safety contract and namespace/path behavior well but leaves out timeouts, error surfaces, and permission expectations.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description must compensate. It meaningfully clarifies `arguments` (supplied argv tokens, not shell-parsed), `engagement_id` (executes in the selected engagement namespace), and `working_directory` (use relative paths for engagement artifacts), but says nothing about `stdin`, and gives no format details for any parameter.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

States a specific verb and resource: running pwntools' `pwn` from the WebSex binary toolkit as a containerized argv invocation. It implicitly differentiates from generic executors (websex_python, websex_bash, websex_execute) via the no-shell-parsing contract, though it never names an alternative.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines3/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

Usage is implied by naming pwntools and the argv/no-shell constraint, which signals binary-exploitation scripting. There is no explicit when-to-use guidance, no exclusion of sibling tools that overlap (e.g. websex_python, websex_one_gadget), and no prerequisites stated.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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