High-risk tools in NVM MCP Server
5 of the 12 tools in NVM 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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node_runExecuteRun the `node` binary with the session-active (or a specified) NVM version.
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npm_runExecuteRun the `npm` binary with the session-active (or a specified) NVM version.
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npx_runExecuteRun the `npx` binary with the session-active (or a specified) NVM version.
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nvm_installExecuteInstall a Node.js version using NVM.
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nvm_useExecuteSwitch the active Node.js version for this session.
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.