High-risk tools in Linode MCP Server
13 of the 416 tools in Linode 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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initiate_migrationExecuteInitiate a migration for a Linode instance
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reboot_instanceExecuteReboot a Linode instance
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recycle_kubernetes_clusterExecuteRecycle all nodes in a Kubernetes cluster
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recycle_kubernetes_nodeExecuteRecycle a node in a Kubernetes cluster
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recycle_kubernetes_nodesExecuteRecycle specified nodes in a node pool
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rescue_instanceExecuteBoot a Linode instance into rescue mode
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shutdown_instanceExecutePower off a Linode instance
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upgrade_linode_interfacesExecuteUpgrade a Linode to use the new interfaces
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boot_instanceExecutePower on a Linode instance
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patch_mysql_instanceExecuteApply the latest updates to a MySQL database instance
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patch_postgresql_instanceExecuteApply the latest updates to a PostgreSQL database instance
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resize_instanceExecuteResize a Linode instance
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suspend_postgresql_instanceExecuteSuspend a PostgreSQL database instance
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.