get_modsecurity_status

Check if ModSecurity (WAF) is installed and get domain status

SERVERcPanel MCP Server SOURCE0xhayd3n/cpanel-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

WHAT IT DOES

What get_modsecurity_status does on cPanel MCP Server

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

RISK

Why get_modsecurity_status is rated Low

This tool performs read-only operations: it checks whether ModSecurity is installed and retrieves the status of the WAF for a domain. No data is created, modified, deleted, or executed. It has no side effects and is purely informational, making it clearly a Read category tool with low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_modsecurity_status' and description 'Check if ModSecurity (WAF) is installed and get domain status' indicate a query operation that retrieves configuration and status information without modifying any data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

get_modsecurity_status Allowed

get_modsecurity_status is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_modsecurity_status": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY 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 get_modsecurity_status call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_modsecurity_status

What does the get_modsecurity_status tool do? +

Check if ModSecurity (WAF) is installed and get domain status. 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_modsecurity_status? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_modsecurity_status? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_modsecurity_status 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_modsecurity_status completely? +

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

get_modsecurity_status 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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