High-risk tools in vLLM MCP Server
6 of the 12 tools in vLLM 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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restart_vllmExecuteRestart a vLLM Docker container
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run_benchmarkExecuteRun a performance benchmark against the vLLM server using GuideLLM
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start_vllmExecuteStart a vLLM server in a Docker container. Automatically detects platform (Linux/macOS/Windows) and GPU availability.
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stop_vllmExecuteStop a running vLLM Docker container
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vllm_chatExecuteSend a chat message to the vLLM server. Supports multi-turn conversations.
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vllm_completeExecuteGenerate text completion using vLLM. Good for code completion and text generation.
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.