panel_get_installed_software

Get list of all installed software/components.

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/panel-get-installed-software.md

WHAT IT DOES

What panel_get_installed_software does on Aapanel

AI agents call panel_get_installed_software 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 panel_get_installed_software is rated Low

This tool queries and returns information about installed software/components without side effects, making it a Read operation. The severity is low as it only exposes system inventory information that would typically be discoverable through other means, and an AI agent misusing this would have minimal blast radius.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Get list of all installed software/components' - a clear retrieval operation with no modification or execution.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

panel_get_installed_software Allowed

panel_get_installed_software 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": {
    "panel_get_installed_software": {}
  }
}

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 panel_get_installed_software call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about panel_get_installed_software

What does the panel_get_installed_software tool do? +

Get list of all installed software/components. 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 panel_get_installed_software? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit panel_get_installed_software? +

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

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

panel_get_installed_software 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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