Medium Risk

create_git_repo

Create a new Git repository in cPanel

How to control create_git_repo ↓

What create_git_repo does on cPanel MCP Server

AI agents use create_git_repo 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.

Medium Risk

Why create_git_repo needs a policy

The tool creates a new Git repository, which is a write operation that creates new data structures and configuration in the cPanel environment. While repositories can be deleted, the creation itself is reversible through standard deletion procedures.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_git_repo' and description 'Create a new Git repository in cPanel' indicate creation of a new repository structure. This is a reversible write operation that creates data/configuration.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access create_git_repo gives an agent:

How to control create_git_repo

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and cPanel MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for create_git_repo:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_git_repo": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_git_repo_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

create_git_repo 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.

  1. Create a free account and register cPanel MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about create_git_repo

What does the create_git_repo tool do? +

Create a new Git repository in cPanel. 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_git_repo? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit create_git_repo? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_git_repo 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_git_repo completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_git_repo. 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_git_repo? +

create_git_repo 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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