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What soft_uninstall does on Aapanel
AI agents call soft_uninstall to permanently remove resources in Aapanel, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why soft_uninstall is rated Critical
Uninstalling software removes system components and their associated files/configurations. This is a destructive action that cannot be trivially reversed—even if the software can be reinstalled, any custom configurations, data, or state associated with that component may be lost. In the context of a panel management tool (aaPanel), this affects server infrastructure.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'soft_uninstall' combined with description 'Uninstall a software component' indicates removal of installed software, which is an irreversible operation that cannot be easily undone.
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The rule that runs soft_uninstall 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_uninstall, this is the rule to start with:
soft_uninstall is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Aapanel, apply this rule, and every soft_uninstall call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about soft_uninstall
Uninstall a software component. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Aapanel MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Aapanel MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for soft_uninstall: 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.
soft_uninstall is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the soft_uninstall 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for soft_uninstall. 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.
soft_uninstall 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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