Critical-risk tools in n8n-MCP
4 of the 22 tools in n8n-MCP 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_workflowDestructivePermanently delete a workflow. This action cannot be undone.
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n8n_executionsDestructiveManage workflow executions: get details, list, or delete. Use action=
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n8n_manage_datatableDestructiveManage n8n data tables and rows. Actions: createTable, listTables, getTable, updateTable, deleteTable, getRows, insertRows, updateRows, upsertRows, deleteRows.
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n8n_workflow_versionsDestructiveManage workflow version history, rollback, and cleanup. Six modes: - list: Show version history for a workflow - get: Get details of specific version - rollback: Restore workflo...
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.