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What mcp_restore does on Claude C2
AI agents use mcp_restore to create or update resources in Claude C2, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Claude C2 environment.
Why mcp_restore is rated Medium
This tool restores an MCP server from backup, which is a reversible write operation that modifies system state and configuration. While restoration itself is typically undoable (you could restore again from a different backup), the operation overwrites current system state.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'mcp_restore' and description 'Restore MCP server from backup' indicates restoration of data/configuration from a backup source, which modifies system state.
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The rule that runs mcp_restore safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Claude C2, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For mcp_restore, this is the rule to start with:
mcp_restore stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Claude C2, apply this rule, and every mcp_restore call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about mcp_restore
Restore MCP server from backup. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Claude C2 MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Claude C2 MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for mcp_restore: 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 Claude C2. Nothing to install.
mcp_restore is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the mcp_restore 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 mcp_restore. 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.
mcp_restore is provided by the Claude C2 MCP server (0xyg3n/claude-c2). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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