High-risk tools in OpenWRT SSH MCP Server
6 of the 23 tools in OpenWRT 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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openwrt_execute_commandExecuteExecute a validated shell command on the OpenWRT router.
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openwrt_restart_interfaceExecuteRestart a network interface (e.g., wan, lan, wlan0)
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openwrt_opkg_installExecuteInstall a package using opkg
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openwrt_opkg_updateExecuteUpdate package lists from repositories (opkg update)
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openwrt_thread_create_networkExecuteCreate a new Thread network with specified parameters.
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openwrt_thread_enable_commissionerExecuteEnable Thread Commissioner to allow new devices to join the network.
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.