create_api_token

Create a new cPanel API token with full access

SERVERcPanel MCP Server SOURCE0xhayd3n/cpanel-mcp-server

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What create_api_token does on cPanel MCP Server

AI agents use create_api_token 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.

RISK

Why create_api_token is rated Medium

This tool creates a new API token granting full access to a cPanel account. While it is a Write operation (creating a credential), the severity is high because a misused or leaked token with 'full access' gives an attacker complete control over the hosting account, enabling DNS manipulation, database access, email compromise, and more.

From the tool's definition "Create a new cPanel API token with full access"

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_api_token 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 create_api_token, this is the rule to start with:

create_api_token Rate-limited

create_api_token stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect cPanel MCP Server, apply this rule, and every create_api_token call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create_api_token

What does the create_api_token tool do? +

Create a new cPanel API token with full access. It is categorised as a Write tool in the cPanel MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_api_token? +

Register the cPanel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_api_token: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches cPanel MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_api_token? +

create_api_token is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit create_api_token? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_api_token rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block create_api_token completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_api_token. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides create_api_token? +

create_api_token is provided by the cPanel MCP Server MCP server (0xhayd3n/cpanel-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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