update_git_repo

Pull/update a Git repository

SERVERcPanel MCP Server SOURCE0xhayd3n/cpanel-mcp-server

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/0xhayd3n-cpanel-mcp-server/update-git-repo.md

WHAT IT DOES

What update_git_repo does on cPanel MCP Server

AI agents invoke update_git_repo to trigger actions in cPanel MCP Server. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why update_git_repo is rated High

Pulling/updating a Git repository executes an external operation that fetches and applies remote code changes to the server. This can trigger deployment pipelines, overwrite existing files, and introduce new code that executes in the hosting environment. The operation has significant blast radius if misused (e.g., pulling malicious code), making it high severity under the Execute category.

From the tool's definition Pull/update a Git repository

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

update_git_repo Rate-limited

update_git_repo stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "update_git_repo": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_git_repo_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT 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 update_git_repo call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about update_git_repo

What does the update_git_repo tool do? +

Pull/update a Git repository. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the cPanel MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on update_git_repo? +

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

update_git_repo is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit update_git_repo? +

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

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

update_git_repo 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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