# file_upload

Upload a file (base64 encoded content) to the server.

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

## Facts

- Tool: `file_upload`
- 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_upload",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why file_upload is rated Medium

File upload is a Write operation—it creates or modifies data on the server. While reversible (files can be deleted), an AI agent could upload malicious files, overwrite critical application files, introduce vulnerabilities, or fill disk space. The high severity reflects the potential for system compromise, data integrity issues, or availability attacks. Confidence is high because the tool's purpose is unambiguous.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name is 'file_upload' and description states 'Upload a file (base64 encoded content) to the server.' This directly creates new files on the system."

## Use case

AI agents use file_upload 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_upload": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "file_upload_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