authorize_ssh_key

What authorize_ssh_key does on cPanel MCP Server

AI agents use authorize_ssh_key to create or update resources in cPanel MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your cPanel MCP Server environment.

Why authorize_ssh_key is rated Medium

This tool modifies the host's SSH authentication configuration by authorizing new keys for login, enabling additional access pathways. While reversible (keys can be deauthorized), this is a privileged write operation that grants or extends system access. It is not Destructive since keys can be removed; it is not Execute since it doesn't run commands or trigger operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'authorize_ssh_key' combined with description 'Authorize an SSH key for login' indicates the tool creates or adds an SSH public key to authorized_keys or equivalent, modifying authentication credentials and access configuration.

The rule that runs authorize_ssh_key safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and cPanel MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For authorize_ssh_key, this is the rule to start with:

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "authorize_ssh_key": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "authorize_ssh_key_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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