get_resource_usage

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why get_resource_usage needs a policy

This tool retrieves monitoring data about resource consumption. It performs no modifications, deletions, code execution, or financial transactions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only gain visibility into system performance metrics, which does not harm the hosting environment or data.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_resource_usage' and description 'Get current resource usage (CPU, memory, I/O, entry processes)' indicate a retrieval operation that queries system metrics without modifying state.

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

POLICY

How to control get_resource_usage

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_resource_usage:

policy.json

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

get_resource_usage is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

Create a free account and register cPanel MCP Server — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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FAQ

Questions about get_resource_usage

What does the get_resource_usage tool do? +

Get current resource usage (CPU, memory, I/O, entry processes). 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_resource_usage? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_resource_usage? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_resource_usage 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_resource_usage completely? +

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

get_resource_usage 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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