diff --git a/src/cai/tools/reconnaissance/curl.py b/src/cai/tools/reconnaissance/curl.py
index 62f2102b..3a459b2b 100644
--- a/src/cai/tools/reconnaissance/curl.py
+++ b/src/cai/tools/reconnaissance/curl.py
@@ -8,13 +8,27 @@ from cai.sdk.agents import function_tool
 def curl(args: str = "", target: str = "", ctf=None) -> str:
     """
     A simple curl tool to make HTTP requests to a specified target.
+    
+    This is a convenience wrapper that executes 'curl' through the main 
+    generic_linux_command interface, which provides comprehensive security filtering.
 
     Args:
         args: Additional arguments to pass to the curl command
         target: The target URL to request
+        ctf: CTF context (if applicable)
 
     Returns:
         str: The output of running the curl command
+        
+    Note:
+        All commands are processed through generic_linux_command which applies 
+        comprehensive security protections including Unicode homograph detection,
+        command substitution blocking, and dangerous pattern filtering.
     """
-    command = f'curl {args} {target}'
+    # Simple validation to prevent empty targets
+    if not target.strip():
+        return "Error: Target URL cannot be empty"
+    
+    # Pass directly to the main command execution system for full security handling
+    command = f'curl {args} "{target}"'
     return run_command(command, ctf=ctf)