High-risk tools in macOS Control MCP Server
14 of the 20 tools in macOS Control 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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click_mouseExecuteclick_mouse
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double_clickExecuteDouble-click at current position or specified coordinates.
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drag_mouseExecutedrag_mouse
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hotkeyExecutehotkey
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key_downExecuteHold down a key (must call key_up to release).
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key_upExecuteRelease a held key.
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move_mouseExecuteMove the mouse cursor to specific coordinates.
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press_keyExecutePress a specific key or key combination.
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right_clickExecuteRight-click at current position or specified coordinates.
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scroll_mouseExecuteScroll the mouse wheel.
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set_failsafeExecuteEnable or disable PyAutoGUI failsafe (move mouse to corner to abort).
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set_pauseExecuteSet the pause duration between PyAutoGUI actions.
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sleepExecutePause execution for a specified duration.
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type_textExecuteType text as if typing on the keyboard.
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.