ssl_delete_cert
Delete an SSL certificate from the panel.
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What ssl_delete_cert does on Aapanel
AI agents call ssl_delete_cert 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 ssl_delete_cert is rated Critical
Deletion of SSL certificates is destructive—the action cannot be undone and removal could break HTTPS service for affected domains. This is more severe than Write (which is reversible) but does not involve financial transactions or code execution. High severity reflects the potential service disruption if a certificate is mistakenly deleted, particularly in production environments.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'ssl_delete_cert' and description 'Delete an SSL certificate from the panel' explicitly indicate irreversible deletion of a certificate resource.
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The rule that runs ssl_delete_cert 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 ssl_delete_cert, this is the rule to start with:
ssl_delete_cert 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 ssl_delete_cert call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about ssl_delete_cert
Delete an SSL certificate from the panel. 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 ssl_delete_cert: 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.
ssl_delete_cert 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 ssl_delete_cert 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 ssl_delete_cert. 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.
ssl_delete_cert 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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