High-risk tools in MCP Shell Server
2 of the 14 tools in MCP Shell 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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shell_executeExecuteExecute shell commands securely with intelligent output handling. When output_truncated=true, use output_id with read_execution_output to get complete results. Returns partial o...
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terminal_operateExecuteUnified terminal operations: create sessions, send input, get output with automatic position tracking. Combines terminal_create, terminal_send_input, and terminal_get_output int...
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.