High-risk tools in SSH MCP Server
4 of the 11 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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ssh_connectExecuteEstablish an SSH connection to a remote server. Returns a session ID for subsequent operations.
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ssh_execExecuteExecute a command on a connected SSH server. Returns stdout, stderr, and exit code.
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ssh_shell_sendExecuteSend input to an interactive shell session
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ssh_shell_startExecuteStart an interactive shell session. Returns a shell ID for sending commands and reading output.
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.