cve_check_cve

Check a specific CVE by ID against installed software.

SERVERAapanel SOURCEnipunanirmal/aapanel-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/aapanel-mcp/cve-check-cve.md

WHAT IT DOES

What cve_check_cve does on Aapanel

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

RISK

Why cve_check_cve is rated Low

This tool retrieves CVE information and checks it against the local system's installed software inventory. It performs a read-only query with no side effects, modifications, or irreversible actions. It is purely informational—users submit a CVE ID and receive vulnerability assessment results. This falls squarely into the Read category.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'cve_check_cve' and description 'Check a specific CVE by ID against installed software' indicate a query/lookup operation.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs cve_check_cve safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Aapanel, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For cve_check_cve, this is the rule to start with:

cve_check_cve Allowed

cve_check_cve 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": {
    "cve_check_cve": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Aapanel, apply this rule, and every cve_check_cve call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about cve_check_cve

What does the cve_check_cve tool do? +

Check a specific CVE by ID against installed software. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Aapanel MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on cve_check_cve? +

Register the Aapanel MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for cve_check_cve: 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 Aapanel. Nothing to install.

What risk level is cve_check_cve? +

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

Can I rate-limit cve_check_cve? +

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

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

cve_check_cve is provided by the Aapanel MCP server (nipunanirmal/aapanel-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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