create_email_account · cPanel MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_email_account does on cPanel MCP Server

AI agents use create_email_account 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 IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_email_account needs a policy

Creating an email account is a Write operation because it creates a new resource that can be modified or deleted later. Severity is medium because unauthorized email account creation could be used for spam, phishing, or unauthorized communication, but the impact is limited to email infrastructure and is reversible. The confidence is high because the intent is explicit in both the name and description.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_email_account' and description 'Create a new email account' clearly indicate creation of a new resource. This is a reversible write operation.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

create_email_account Rate-limited

create_email_account 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_email_account": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_email_account_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_email_account

What does the create_email_account tool do? +

Create a new email account. 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_email_account? +

Register the cPanel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_email_account: 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_email_account? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_email_account? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_email_account 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_email_account completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_email_account. 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_email_account? +

create_email_account 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.