# file_mkdir

Create a directory on the server.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `file_mkdir`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp/file-mkdir

## Facts

- Tool: `file_mkdir`
- Server: Aapanel (`nipunanirmal/aapanel-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/nipunanirmal/aapanel-mcp
- Risk category: Write (Medium risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "file_mkdir",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why file_mkdir is rated Medium

This tool creates new directories on the server, which is a reversible write operation. The severity is high because unrestricted directory creation could enable attackers to organize malware, create web-accessible payloads, or fill disk space. However, it is not Destructive (not deletion) and not Execute (not arbitrary code execution). Confidence is high due to clear, unambiguous naming and description.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name 'file_mkdir' and description 'Create a directory on the server' explicitly indicate filesystem creation/modification without deletion."

## Use case

AI agents use file_mkdir to create or update resources in Aapanel, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Aapanel environment.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Aapanel:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "file_mkdir": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "file_mkdir_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Aapanel (281)

- `backup_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp/backup-delete.md
- `crontab_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp/crontab-delete.md
- `cve_set_vuln_ignore` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp/cve-set-vuln-ignore.md
- `database_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp/database-delete.md
- `database_delete_backup` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp/database-delete-backup.md
- `docker_image_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp/docker-image-delete.md
- `file_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp/file-delete.md
- `firewall_delete_ip` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp/firewall-delete-ip.md
- `firewall_delete_port` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp/firewall-delete-port.md
- `ftp_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp/ftp-delete.md
- `harden_clear_temp_login` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp/harden-clear-temp-login.md
- `plugin_uninstall` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp/plugin-uninstall.md
- `project_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp/project-delete.md
- `site_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp/site-delete.md
- `site_delete_domain` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp/site-delete-domain.md
- `soft_uninstall` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp/soft-uninstall.md
- `ssl_delete_cert` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp/ssl-delete-cert.md
- `system_clear_all_cache` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp/system-clear-all-cache.md
- `system_clear_all_logs` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp/system-clear-all-logs.md
- `system_clear_cache` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp/system-clear-cache.md
- `system_clear_old_sessions` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp/system-clear-old-sessions.md
- `system_clear_panel_logs` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp/system-clear-panel-logs.md
- `system_clear_site_logs` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp/system-clear-site-logs.md
- `tamper_remove_file_deny` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp/tamper-remove-file-deny.md
- `task_remove` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp/task-remove.md
- `waf_delete_rule` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp/waf-delete-rule.md
- `abnormal_check_all` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp/abnormal-check-all.md
- `crontab_start` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp/crontab-start.md
- `deployment_install` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp/deployment-install.md
- `docker_container_restart` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp/docker-container-restart.md
- …and 251 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/aapanel-mcp.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=aapanel-mcp · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/aapanel-mcp