waf_get_rules

What waf_get_rules does on Aapanel

AI agents call waf_get_rules to retrieve information from Aapanel without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why waf_get_rules is rated Low

This tool queries and returns existing WAF configuration rules without modifying, executing, or deleting anything. It is informational in nature, retrieving configuration data for review. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker would only gain visibility into WAF rules already applied to the system, not the ability to change security posture or cause harm.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'waf_get_rules' and description 'Get WAF rule list' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects. The verb 'Get' and context of listing WAF rules (URL, IP, UA, CC rules) confirm read-only data retrieval.

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

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "waf_get_rules": {}
  }
}

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