deploy_git_repo

Deploy a Git repository (trigger deployment via .cpanel.yml)

SERVERcPanel MCP Server SOURCE0xhayd3n/cpanel-mcp-server

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/0xhayd3n-cpanel-mcp-server/deploy-git-repo.md

WHAT IT DOES

What deploy_git_repo does on cPanel MCP Server

AI agents invoke deploy_git_repo to trigger actions in cPanel MCP Server. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why deploy_git_repo is rated High

This tool triggers automated deployment workflows that execute code specified in version control. While the actual operations depend on .cpanel.yml content (an Execute characteristic), the deployment mechanism itself can be weaponized to run malicious scripts, modify application files, alter database schemas, or compromise the hosting environment.

From the tool's definition "Deploy a Git repository (trigger deployment via .cpanel.yml)" indicates execution of arbitrary code defined in .cpanel.yml configuration files, which can run scripts, install packages, and modify server state.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

deploy_git_repo Rate-limited

deploy_git_repo stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "deploy_git_repo": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "deploy_git_repo_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-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 deploy_git_repo call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about deploy_git_repo

What does the deploy_git_repo tool do? +

Deploy a Git repository (trigger deployment via .cpanel.yml). It is categorised as a Execute tool in the cPanel MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on deploy_git_repo? +

Register the cPanel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for deploy_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 deploy_git_repo? +

deploy_git_repo is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit deploy_git_repo? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the deploy_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 deploy_git_repo completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for deploy_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 deploy_git_repo? +

deploy_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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