enable_spam_assassin
Enable SpamAssassin spam filtering for the account
What enable_spam_assassin does on cPanel MCP Server
AI agents use enable_spam_assassin 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 enable_spam_assassin is rated Medium
This tool modifies account configuration by enabling a spam filtering service. It creates or changes the state of a security feature (SpamAssassin) on the hosting account, which is reversible (can be disabled). This is a Write operation—changing account settings.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'enable_spam_assassin' and description states 'Enable SpamAssassin spam filtering for the account'. The word 'Enable' indicates activation/modification of an account setting.
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The rule that runs enable_spam_assassin 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 enable_spam_assassin, this is the rule to start with:
enable_spam_assassin 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect cPanel MCP Server, apply this rule, and every enable_spam_assassin call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about enable_spam_assassin
Enable SpamAssassin spam filtering for the 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.
Register the cPanel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for enable_spam_assassin: 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.
enable_spam_assassin is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the enable_spam_assassin 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for enable_spam_assassin. 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.
enable_spam_assassin 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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