High-risk tools in Fairchem
16 of the 24 tools in Fairchem 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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build_structureExecutebuild_structure
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executeExecuteExecute Python in the persistent session namespace (escape hatch).
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inspect_exprExecuteEvaluate an expression in the session namespace and return its repr.
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load_modelExecuteLoad a FAIRChem model as an ASE calculator, kept resident in memory.
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start_convex_hullExecutestart_convex_hull
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start_elastic_scanExecutestart_elastic_scan
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start_eos_scanExecutestart_eos_scan
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start_mdExecuteStart molecular dynamics (NVT Langevin or NVE) in the background.
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start_minima_searchExecutestart_minima_search
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start_nebExecutestart_neb
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start_phononsExecutestart_phonons
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start_pounce_saddlesExecutestart_pounce_saddles
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start_relaxationExecutestart_relaxation
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start_saddle_searchExecutestart_saddle_search
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start_sella_searchExecutestart_sella_search
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steerExecutesteer
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.