High-risk tools in UniFi Network MCP Server
2 of the 74 tools in UniFi Network 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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unifi_power_cycle_portExecutePower-cycle PoE on a specific switch port (briefly drops then restores power). portIdx is the port number (1-based) as shown in unifi_get_device interfaces.ports[].idx. Use for:...
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unifi_restart_deviceExecuteRestart (reboot) a device. The device will be unreachable for ~1–3 minutes. Idempotent: repeated calls trigger fresh reboots.
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.