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How to wire Ubuntu (Ollama) to Kali (HexStrike) with MCP over SSH, what models actually behaved (Qwen3 8B/14B), and when you should move to GPU or cloud models.
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Below is a practical, end-to-end setup that keeps the LLM on Ubuntu (host) and runs HexStrike on Kali (VM), then bridges them so your local model can “drive” HexStrike tool calls.
Additional guides:
- AI-Driven Web Application Pentesting with HexStrike-AI
https://medium.com/@1200km/ai-driven-web-application-pentesting-with-hexstrike-ai-67f3dae32040 - AI-Driven Pentesting at Home: Using HexStrike-AI for Full Network Discovery and Exploitation
https://medium.com/@1200km/ai-driven-pentesting-at-home-using-hexstrike-ai-for-full-network-discovery-and-exploitation-00a9e88b3bde - HexStrike on Kali Linux 2025.4: A Comprehensive Guide
https://medium.com/@1200km/hexstrike-on-kali-linux-2025-4-a-comprehensive-guide-85a0e5752949 - Integrating Shodan with HexStrike-AI Using Gemini-CLI
https://medium.com/@1200km/integrating-shodan-with-hexstrike-ai-using-gemini-cli-b6f9fcbe8e6e
