enable_app

Enable a disabled Nextcloud app. Requires admin privileges

SERVERAIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server SOURCEelgorro/aiquila

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/aiquila-nextcloud-mcp-server/enable-app.md

WHAT IT DOES

What enable_app does on AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server

AI agents invoke enable_app to trigger actions in AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server. 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 enable_app is rated High

Enabling an app on a Nextcloud server triggers external operations that activate new server-side code and capabilities. This is not a simple data write — it changes system behavior by activating potentially untrusted or risky application code. The admin-privilege requirement underscores its broad system impact. Misuse could enable a malicious or vulnerable app, affecting the entire platform.

From the tool's definition Enable a disabled Nextcloud app. Requires admin privileges

Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs enable_app safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For enable_app, this is the rule to start with:

enable_app Rate-limited

enable_app 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": {
    "enable_app": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "enable_app_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 AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server, apply this rule, and every enable_app call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about enable_app

What does the enable_app tool do? +

Enable a disabled Nextcloud app. Requires admin privileges. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on enable_app? +

Register the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for enable_app: 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 AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is enable_app? +

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

Can I rate-limit enable_app? +

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

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

enable_app is provided by the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP server (elgorro/aiquila). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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