High-risk tools in Windows Forensics MCP Server
3 of the 61 tools in Windows Forensics 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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die_analyze_fileExecuteAnalyze file with Detect It Easy (DiE).
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remote_collect_artifactsExecuteCollect forensic artifacts from remote Windows system via WinRM. Supports password or pass-the-hash authentication.
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yara_scan_fileExecuteScan a file with YARA rules for malware detection. Uses bundled signature-base rules by default (Mimikatz, CobaltStrike, webshells, ransomware, etc.).
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.