Critical-risk tools in DMCP

Critical severity DMCP MCP Server 22 of 204 tools

22 of the 204 tools in DMCP are classified as critical risk. This page profiles those tools specifically, with recommended policy actions and the attack patterns that target them.

Every operation listed below is an action PolicyLayer recommends controlling at the transport layer. Open any tool to see the full profile, risk score, and YAML policy snippet.

Tools at critical risk

cancel_event Destructive

Cancel a scheduled event
clear_pause_state Destructive

Clear the saved pause state for a game. Use after successfully resuming to start fresh.
clear_status_effects Destructive

Remove all status effects from a character (or filter by type/name)
delete_ability Destructive

Delete an ability
delete_audio Destructive

Delete a stored audio file (removes file and database record)
delete_character Destructive

Delete a character permanently. This is IRREVERSIBLE and will remove the character and all associated data.
delete_external_update Destructive

Delete an external update entirely.
delete_faction Destructive

Delete a faction
delete_game Destructive

Delete a game and all its data. This is IRREVERSIBLE and removes all characters, locations, quests, and history.
delete_image Destructive

Delete a stored image (removes file and database record)
delete_image_generation_preset Destructive

Delete an image generation preset. This is IRREVERSIBLE.
delete_image_prompt_template Destructive

Delete an image prompt template. This is IRREVERSIBLE.
delete_item Destructive

Delete an item permanently
delete_note Destructive

Delete a note
delete_random_table Destructive

Delete a random table
delete_relationship Destructive

Delete a relationship
delete_resource Destructive

Delete a resource and its history
delete_secret Destructive

Delete a secret permanently. This is IRREVERSIBLE.
delete_timer Destructive

Delete a timer
remove_combatant Destructive

Remove a character from combat (defeated, fled, etc.)
remove_status_effect Destructive

Remove a specific status effect
reset_game_theme Destructive

Remove a game

Attacks that target this class

Critical-risk tools in any server share these documented attack patterns. Each links to the full case and the defensive policy.

Destructive Action Autonomy
Privilege escalation via admin-only tools
Data exfiltration via tool chaining
Runaway Tool Loops

Critical-risk tools in DMCP

Tools at critical risk

Attacks that target this class

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