High-risk tools in MCP Workspace Server
11 of the 36 tools in MCP Workspace 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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code_formatExecuteFormat, lint, and analyze code using various formatting tools
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database_queryExecuteExecute SQL queries on SQLite databases within the workspace
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docker_manageExecuteManage Docker containers, images, networks, and volumes
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encrypt_decryptExecuteEncrypt/decrypt files or text, generate hashes, create encryption keys
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git_branchExecuteList, create, switch, and manage git branches
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http_requestExecuteMake HTTP requests to external APIs and services
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kill_processExecuteTerminate running processes by PID or name
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package_managerExecuteManage packages with npm, yarn, pip, composer, and other package managers
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run_commandExecuteExecute an allowed command in the workspace. Only commands in the allowlist can be executed.
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schedule_taskExecuteSchedule commands to run at specific times using system task scheduler
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text_processExecuteAdvanced text processing - analyze, transform, extract patterns, compare, generate text
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.