Critical-risk tools in Syncthing MCP Server
4 of the 35 tools in Syncthing 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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clear_errorsDestructiveClear all system errors from the Syncthing error log.
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remove_deviceDestructiveRemove a device from Syncthing configuration.
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remove_folderDestructiveRemove a shared folder from Syncthing configuration. Does not delete files on disk.
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revert_folderDestructiveRevert local changes for a receive-only folder, matching remote state.
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.