High-risk tools in Debugging MCP Server
5 of the 9 tools in Debugging 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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connect_dapExecuteEstablishes a TCP connection to a running Debug Adapter Protocol (DAP) server.
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evaluate_expressionExecuteEvaluates an expression in the context of the debuggee\
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initialize_sessionExecuteAuto-detects the workspace\
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run_testsExecuteExecutes the workspace\
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step_debuggerExecuteControls execution flow of the debuggee. Use this to resume, step over, step into, or step out.
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.