Medium Risk

create_mysql_user

Create a new MySQL database user

How to control create_mysql_user ↓

What create_mysql_user does on cPanel MCP Server

AI agents use create_mysql_user 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_mysql_user needs a policy

This tool creates a new MySQL user, which is a reversible modification to the database system. It does not execute arbitrary code (Execute), irreversibly delete data (Destructive), or move money (Financial). It is Write rather than Read because it modifies system state by adding a new user account.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_mysql_user' and description 'Create a new MySQL database user' indicate creation of a new database user account, which is a write operation that modifies the database user registry.

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

How to control create_mysql_user

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_mysql_user:

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

create_mysql_user 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_mysql_user

What does the create_mysql_user tool do? +

Create a new MySQL database user. 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_mysql_user? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit create_mysql_user? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_mysql_user 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_mysql_user completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_mysql_user. 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_mysql_user? +

create_mysql_user 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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