remove_2fa
Remove/disable two-factor authentication from the account
What remove_2fa does on cPanel MCP Server
AI agents call remove_2fa to permanently remove resources in cPanel MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why remove_2fa is rated Critical
Disabling 2FA is a security-critical irreversible action (until re-enabled) that removes a key authentication safeguard from the account. This could expose the account to unauthorized access and cannot be automatically undone. The blast radius is critical as it weakens the entire account's security posture.
From the tool's definition Remove/disable two-factor authentication from the account
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The rule that runs remove_2fa 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 remove_2fa, this is the rule to start with:
remove_2fa is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect cPanel MCP Server, apply this rule, and every remove_2fa call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about remove_2fa
Remove/disable two-factor authentication from the account. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the cPanel MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the cPanel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for remove_2fa: 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.
remove_2fa is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the remove_2fa 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 remove_2fa. 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.
remove_2fa 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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