High-risk tools in SharkMCP
2 of the 4 tools in SharkMCP 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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start_capture_sessionExecuteStart a background packet capture session. LLMs control all capture parameters including filters, interfaces, and packet limits. Can use saved configurations.
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stop_capture_sessionExecuteStop a running capture session and analyze packets. LLMs control all analysis parameters including display filters and output formats. Can use saved configurations.
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.