High-risk tools in Overlord MCP Server
6 of the 62 tools in Overlord 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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db_queryExecutedb_query
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ping_clientExecuteSend a ping to a specific client and measure RTT.
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plugin_execExecuteExecute a binary from a plugin on the Overlord server.
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plugin_load_to_clientExecuteLoad a plugin onto a specific client/agent.
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plugin_send_eventExecuteplugin_send_event
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plugin_unload_from_clientExecuteUnload a plugin from a specific client/agent.
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.