High-risk tools in Nina Advanced API MCP
27 of the 103 tools in Nina Advanced API MCP 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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nina_start_coolingExecutenina_start_cooling
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nina_start_flatsExecutenina_start_flats
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nina_start_guidingExecuteStart guiding with optional calibration.
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nina_start_warmingExecutenina_start_warming
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nina_stop_coolingExecuteStop the camera's cooling process in NINA astronomy software.
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nina_stop_dome_movementExecuteStop the dome's current movement in NINA astronomy software.
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nina_stop_flatsExecuteStop the current flats capture in NINA astronomy software.
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nina_stop_guidingExecuteStop the current guiding operation.
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nina_stop_slewExecuteStop the mount's current slew in NINA astronomy software.
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nina_waitExecuteWait for a specified duration in seconds.
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nina_abort_exposureExecuteAbort the current camera exposure in NINA astronomy software.
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nina_calibrate_guiderExecuteCalibrate the guider without starting guiding.
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nina_flip_mountExecuteFlip the mount in NINA astronomy software.
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nina_halt_rotatorExecuteHalt the rotator's current movement in NINA astronomy software.
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nina_home_domeExecuteSend the dome to its home position in NINA astronomy software.
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nina_home_mountExecuteSend the mount to its home position in NINA astronomy software.
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nina_move_focuserExecutenina_move_focuser
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nina_move_rotatorExecutenina_move_rotator
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nina_open_dome_shutterExecuteOpen the dome shutter in NINA astronomy software.
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nina_park_domeExecutePark the dome in NINA astronomy software.
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nina_park_mountExecutePark the mount in NINA astronomy software.
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nina_set_flatpanel_coverExecutenina_set_flatpanel_cover
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nina_sky_flatsExecutenina_sky_flats
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nina_slew_domeExecutenina_slew_dome
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nina_slew_mountExecutenina_slew_mount
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nina_sync_dome_to_telescopeExecuteSync the dome position to the telescope position in NINA astronomy software.
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nina_unpark_mountExecuteUnpark the mount in NINA astronomy software.
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.