High-risk tools in Node Dev MCP Server
5 of the 18 tools in Node Dev 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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install_dependenciesExecuteInstall all dependencies in the workspace
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install_packageExecuteInstall a single package in the workspace
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run_buildExecuteRun the build script in the workspace
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run_scriptExecuteRun a script in the workspace
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start_workExecuteSet remote URL from env, pull latest changes, create and push a branch, and install dependencies
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.