High-risk tools in Docker MCP Server
9 of the 37 tools in Docker 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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build_imageExecuteBuild a Docker image from a Dockerfile
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create_containerExecuteCreate a new Docker container
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exec_containerExecuteExecute a command in a running container
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pause_containerExecutePause all processes within a container
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restart_containerExecuteRestart a Docker container
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run_containerExecuteRun a container (create and start). This is the preferred method for starting containers.
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start_containerExecuteStart a stopped Docker container
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stop_containerExecuteStop a running Docker container
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unpause_containerExecuteUnpause all processes within a container
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.