firewall_add_ip

Add an IP rule to the firewall.

SERVERAapanel SOURCEnipunanirmal/aapanel-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/aapanel-mcp/firewall-add-ip.md

WHAT IT DOES

What firewall_add_ip does on Aapanel

AI agents use firewall_add_ip 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.

RISK

Why firewall_add_ip is rated Medium

Adding firewall rules modifies system security configuration in a reversible manner (rules can be removed or updated). While this affects security posture significantly, it is Write rather than Execute because it doesn't directly run arbitrary code or commands—it creates a new configuration entry.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'firewall_add_ip' and description 'Add an IP rule to the firewall' indicate creation/modification of firewall rules.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

firewall_add_ip Rate-limited

firewall_add_ip 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "firewall_add_ip": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "firewall_add_ip_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about firewall_add_ip

What does the firewall_add_ip tool do? +

Add an IP rule to the firewall. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Aapanel MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on firewall_add_ip? +

Register the Aapanel MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for firewall_add_ip: 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 firewall_add_ip? +

firewall_add_ip is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit firewall_add_ip? +

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

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

firewall_add_ip 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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