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pentest_vuln_wpscan

Scans a WordPress site with WPScan to find vulnerabilities and enumerate plugins, themes, users, or other targets for authorized security testing.

Instructions

Run WPScan against a WordPress site (requires wpscan). enumerate: subset of v,p,c,t,e.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
urlYes
enumerateNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.4.0

TDQS

C2.7/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

No annotations are supplied, so the description carries the full behavioral burden, and it discloses almost nothing: not whether the scan is active or passive, not whether it may be detected or blocked by WAF, not typical runtime, and not what the results contain. The one useful behavioral fact is the external binary dependency, which does help an agent anticipate a failure mode.

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?

Two short clauses, front-loaded with the action and the dependency, with no filler or redundant restatement of the tool name. It loses a point because the compressed 'v,p,c,t,e' shorthand trades clarity for brevity rather than earning the space saved.

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

Completeness2/5

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

For a tool with no annotations, no output schema, and 0% schema description coverage, this definition is far too thin. The agent learns the tool exists and needs wpscan installed, but not the output shape, whether findings are auto-recorded, expected duration, or what the enumerate flags produce, all of which matter for planning a scan.

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

Parameters2/5

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

Schema description coverage is 0% and neither parameter is documented in the schema, so the description must compensate. It only half does: 'enumerate: subset of v,p,c,t,e' is a cryptic letter list that never expands what v, p, c, t, or e select, and the required url parameter is given no format guidance (bare domain vs. full URL, scheme, path). An agent would have to guess or consult external WPScan docs.

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?

The description names a specific verb and resource: run WPScan against a WordPress site. That is concrete enough to separate it from generic scanners like pentest_vuln_nmap or pentest_vuln_testssl, since the WordPress target scope is explicit. It stops short of 5 because it does not name or contrast any sibling tool directly.

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

Usage Guidelines2/5

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

The only guidance is a prerequisite, 'requires wpscan', which tells the agent a dependency must exist but not when to pick this tool over pentest_vuln_nuclei, pentest_vuln_nmap, or pentest_assess_web. There are no exclusions, no target-precondition guidance such as confirming the site actually runs WordPress, and no note on alternatives.

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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