High-risk tools in SSH Remote MCP Server
6 of the 21 tools in SSH Remote 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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ssh_executeExecuteExecute a command on a remote SSH connection
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ssh_execute_planExecuteExecute an approved command or remote file edit plan
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ssh_approve_planExecuteApprove a stored plan so it can be executed
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ssh_connectExecuteConnect to a remote Ubuntu server via SSH
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ssh_connect_savedExecuteConnect to a remote server using a saved local SSH credential name
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ssh_plan_commandExecuteCreate a reviewed execution plan for a non-trivial remote command
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.