High-risk tools in Docker MCP Server
6 of the 14 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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create_containerExecuteCreate and run Docker containers with advanced options
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docker_composeExecuteManage Docker Compose services
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docker_compose_advancedExecuteManage Docker projects with natural language using plan+apply workflow
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docker_registryExecuteSearch Docker Hub, login/logout, push/pull operations
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docker_remote_connectionExecuteConnect to remote Docker hosts via SSH or configure Docker host
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execute_docker_commandExecuteExecute Docker commands using natural language or direct commands
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.