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get_ftp_port

Get the FTP server port number

How to control get_ftp_port ↓

What get_ftp_port does on cPanel MCP Server

AI agents call get_ftp_port to retrieve information from cPanel MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why get_ftp_port needs a policy

This tool retrieves a single piece of configuration data (FTP port number) and has no side effects. It is a read-only operation that poses minimal risk even if an AI agent calls it unexpectedly, as it only exposes a port number that is typically part of standard server documentation.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_ftp_port' and description 'Get the FTP server port number' indicate a query operation that retrieves configuration information without modification or execution of commands.

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

How to control get_ftp_port

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 get_ftp_port:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_ftp_port": {}
  }
}

get_ftp_port is read-only, so it stays allowed — but 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 get_ftp_port

What does the get_ftp_port tool do? +

Get the FTP server port number. It is categorised as a Read tool in the cPanel MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_ftp_port? +

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

get_ftp_port is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_ftp_port? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_ftp_port 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 get_ftp_port completely? +

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

get_ftp_port 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.

Enforce policy on every cPanel MCP Server tool call.

Start from cPanel MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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