High-risk tools in MCP Windows
16 of the 28 tools in MCP Windows 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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focus_windowExecutefocus_window
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minimize_windowExecuteminimize_window
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muteExecutemute
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nextExecutenext
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open_fileExecuteopen_file
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open_urlExecuteopen_url
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pauseExecutepause
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playExecuteplay
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press_keysExecuteSimulate pressing a combination of keys. Use any of the following special keys: ctrl, shift, alt, esc, enter, tab, space, left, right, up, down as well the regular characters. O...
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previousExecuteprevious
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send_keyboard_shortcutExecutesend_keyboard_shortcut
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set_volumeExecuteset_volume
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sleep_monitorsExecutesleep_monitors
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type_textExecutetype_text
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unmuteExecuteunmute
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wake_monitorsExecutewake_monitors
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.