Model Context Protocol moderate risk

Higress Ops

Higress OPS MCP Server enables configuration/management of Higress via MCP, using LangGraph/LangChain for agent flow, with tools for routes, services, and request blocking.

Connections & Capabilities

Connects To

GitHub

Capabilities

readwriteexecadmin

Exposed MCP Tools (6)

moderate

add_route

Adds a new route to Higress configuration.

Adds new configuration, requires confirmation.

moderate

add_service_source

Adds a new service source to Higress configuration.

Adds new configuration, requires confirmation.

high

update_route

Updates an existing route in Higress configuration.

Modifies existing configuration, requires confirmation.

high

update_request_block_plugin

Updates the request block plugin configuration.

Modifies existing configuration, requires confirmation.

high

update_service_source

Updates an existing service source in Higress configuration.

Modifies existing configuration, requires confirmation.

moderate

your_tool_function

A custom tool that interacts with the Higress API.

Potentially modifies Higress configuration, requires confirmation.

Safety Assessment

The Higress OPS MCP Server offers a balance between functionality and security. The requirement for human confirmation for sensitive tools mitigates some risks, but the potential for misconfiguration through API calls remains a concern. Secure handling of environment variables is crucial to prevent unauthorized access.

Human confirmation required for sensitive tools.
Clear separation of read and write operations.
Uses environment variables for configuration.
Well-defined tool registration process.

Direct interaction with Higress Console API.
Potential for misconfiguration via API calls.
Lack of explicit RBAC beyond sensitive tool confirmation.
Environment variables could expose secrets if not handled correctly.