High-risk tools in SSH MCP Server
5 of the 23 tools in SSH 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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approve_requestExecuteApprove a pending approval request.
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request_approvalExecuteRequest approval for a privileged (Tier 2) operation.
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run_ssh_commandExecuterun_ssh_command
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run_ssh_command_backgroundExecuterun_ssh_command_background
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ssh_connectExecuteOpen a persistent SSH session to a host.
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.