High-risk tools in GNS3 Network Simulator MCP Server
10 of the 42 tools in GNS3 Network Simulator 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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gns3_reload_nodeExecuteReload a node (restart without stopping).
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gns3_start_all_nodesExecuteStart all nodes in a project.
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gns3_start_captureExecuteStart packet capture on a link.
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gns3_start_nodeExecuteStart a specific node.
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gns3_stop_all_nodesExecuteStop all nodes in a project.
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gns3_stop_captureExecuteStop packet capture on a link.
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gns3_stop_nodeExecuteStop a specific node.
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gns3_close_projectExecuteClose an open project. All nodes will be stopped.
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gns3_send_console_commandsExecutegns3_send_console_commands
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gns3_suspend_nodeExecuteSuspend a node (pause execution, save state).
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.