High-risk tools in React Devtools
10 of the 45 tools in React Devtools 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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connectExecuteConnect to React DevTools backend via WebSocket
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highlight_elementExecuteHighlight an element in the app UI
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log_to_consoleExecuteLog an element to the browser/app console as $r
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scroll_to_elementExecuteScroll the app to show an element
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start_inspecting_nativeExecuteStart native element inspection mode (tap-to-select)
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start_profilingExecuteStart profiling React renders
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stop_inspecting_nativeExecuteStop native element inspection mode
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toggle_errorExecuteToggle error boundary state for testing
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toggle_suspenseExecuteToggle suspense state for testing
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view_sourceExecuteOpen element source in IDE (if supported)
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.