Critical-risk tools in n8n MCP Server
8 of the 42 tools in n8n MCP Server 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
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n8n_delete_credentialDestructiveDelete a credential
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n8n_delete_executionDestructiveDelete an execution
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n8n_delete_projectDestructiveDelete a project
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n8n_delete_tagDestructiveDelete a tag
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n8n_delete_userDestructiveDelete a user
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n8n_delete_variableDestructiveDelete an environment variable
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n8n_delete_workflowDestructiveDelete a workflow
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n8n_remove_user_from_projectDestructiveRemove a user from a project
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.