High-risk tools in Tmux MCP Server
4 of the 8 tools in Tmux 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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tmux_create_sessionExecuteCreate a new tmux session. If no name is provided, tmux will generate one. Returns session name.
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tmux_select_paneExecuteSelect a specific pane in a tmux session to make it active for commands.
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tmux_send_keysExecuteSend keys/commands to a tmux session. Automatically appends Enter unless literal mode is specified.
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tmux_split_windowExecuteSplit the current window in a tmux session horizontally or vertically to create a new pane.
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.