soft_install

Install a software component (nginx, apache, mysql, php, redis, etc.).

SERVERAapanel SOURCEnipunanirmal/aapanel-mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/aapanel-mcp/soft-install.md

WHAT IT DOES

What soft_install does on Aapanel

AI agents invoke soft_install to trigger actions in Aapanel. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why soft_install is rated High

Installing software triggers external operations on the server — downloading packages, running installation scripts, modifying system configuration, and potentially starting new services. This is a privileged system-level operation with significant blast radius if misused (e.g., installing unintended or malicious software, changing server configuration).

From the tool's definition Install a software component (nginx, apache, mysql, php, redis, etc.)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

soft_install Rate-limited

soft_install stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "soft_install": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "soft_install_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about soft_install

What does the soft_install tool do? +

Install a software component (nginx, apache, mysql, php, redis, etc.). It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Aapanel MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on soft_install? +

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

soft_install is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit soft_install? +

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

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

soft_install 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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