plugin_set_status

Enable or disable a plugin.

SERVERAapanel SOURCEnipunanirmal/aapanel-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What plugin_set_status does on Aapanel

AI agents use plugin_set_status 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 plugin_set_status is rated Medium

Enabling or disabling a plugin is a write operation that changes system configuration. While reversible, it can have significant side effects on server functionality—disabling a critical plugin could break services, and enabling a malicious plugin could compromise the system. The impact depends on which plugin is targeted, justifying 'high' severity.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Enable or disable a plugin.' This modifies the state of a plugin, which is a reversible configuration change.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

plugin_set_status Rate-limited

plugin_set_status 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": {
    "plugin_set_status": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "plugin_set_status_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 plugin_set_status call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about plugin_set_status

What does the plugin_set_status tool do? +

Enable or disable a plugin. 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 plugin_set_status? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit plugin_set_status? +

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

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

plugin_set_status 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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