High-risk tools in ROS 2 MCP Server
8 of the 32 tools in ROS 2 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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call_serviceExecutecall_service
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launch_fileExecutelaunch_file
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play_bagExecutePlay back ROS data from a bag file
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publish_to_topicExecutePublish a message to a topic
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run_doctorExecuterun_doctor
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run_package_executableExecuteRun a ROS package executable
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send_action_goalExecuteSend a goal to an action server
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set_lifecycle_transitionExecuteTrigger lifecycle state transition
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.