High-risk tools in QuantConnect MCP Server
6 of the 63 tools in QuantConnect 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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broadcast_live_commandExecuteBroadcast a live command to all live algorithms in an
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check_initialization_errorsExecuteRun a backtest for a few seconds to initialize the algorithm
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create_backtestExecuteCreate a new backtest request and get the backtest Id.
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create_live_commandExecuteSend a command to a live trading algorithm.
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create_optimizationExecuteCreate an optimization with the specified parameters.
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stop_live_algorithmExecuteStop a live algorithm.
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.