High-risk tools in PlexMCP
6 of the 80 tools in PlexMCP 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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control_playbackExecuteControl playback on a Plex client.
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optimize_databaseExecuteOptimize the Plex database.
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optimize_libraryExecuteOptimize a library database.
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plex_ffmpeg_mgrExecuteplex_ffmpeg_mgr
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refresh_libraryExecuteRefresh metadata for a library.
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scan_libraryExecuteTrigger a library scan to update content.
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.