system_restart_server

What system_restart_server does on Aapanel

AI agents invoke system_restart_server 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.

Why system_restart_server is rated High

This tool executes a server restart command, which is a significant external operation whose effects are immediate and widespread (all services stop and restart). While not irreversible like a Destructive action, it causes substantial system disruption that depends on the execution context. The 'use with caution' warning confirms high risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'system_restart_server' with description 'Restart the server. Use with caution!' — directly triggers a system-level operation that disrupts running services and causes immediate effects on the target system.

Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation

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

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

Questions about system_restart_server