High-risk tools in GDB MCP Server
6 of the 13 tools in GDB 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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debugger_commandExecuteExecute an arbitrary debugger command.
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debugger_startExecuteStart a debugging session with auto-detection or specified debugger type.
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gdb_commandExecuteExecute any arbitrary GDB command. Use this for all GDB operations.
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gdb_startExecuteStart a new GDB debugging session.
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lldb_commandExecuteExecute an arbitrary LLDB command.
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lldb_startExecuteStart a new LLDB debugging session.
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.