High-risk tools in Docker MCP Server
11 of the 24 tools in Docker MCP Server are classified as high 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 high risk
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docker-buildExecuteBuild a Docker image from a Dockerfile
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docker-composeExecuteRun Docker Compose commands
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docker-devExecuteDevelopment environment management
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docker-execExecuteExecute a command in a running Docker container
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docker-loginExecuteLog in to a Docker registry
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docker-logoutExecuteLog out from a Docker registry
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docker-publishExecutePubish the Image to the Docker Hub Registry
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docker-restartExecuteRestart Docker containers with optional timeout
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docker-runExecuteRun a Docker container with specified options
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docker-startExecuteStart Docker containers
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docker-stopExecuteStop Docker containers
Attacks that target this class
High-risk tools in any server share these documented attack patterns. Each links to the full case and the defensive policy.