High-risk tools in SSH MCP Server
7 of the 18 tools in SSH 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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ssh_close_interactive_shellExecuteClose an interactive shell session
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ssh_connectExecuteConnect to an SSH server
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ssh_connect_with_credentialExecuteConnect to SSH server using saved credentials
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ssh_docker_deployExecuteDeploy Docker containers with working directory context
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ssh_executeExecuteExecute a command on a remote SSH server
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ssh_send_inputExecuteSend input to an interactive shell session with optional typing simulation
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ssh_start_interactive_shellExecuteStart an interactive shell session with PTY support for typing simulation
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.