dependency_resources_restore_backup
Run dependency-resources.restore-backup through the Appaloft application operation catalog. Shared with CLI and HTTP/API.
This record as markdown: /tools/appaloft-mcp/dependency-resources-restore-backup.md
What dependency_resources_restore_backup does on Appaloft
AI agents use dependency_resources_restore_backup to create or update resources in Appaloft, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Appaloft environment.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
backupId | string | Yes | |
restoreLabel | string | — | |
acknowledgeDataOverwrite | boolean | Yes | |
targetDependencyResourceId | string | — | |
acknowledgeRuntimeNotRestarted | boolean | Yes |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why dependency_resources_restore_backup is rated Medium
Restoring a backup overwrites current state with historical data, which is a Write/overwrite operation. It could be considered destructive since it replaces existing data, but restore operations are typically reversible by re-restoring. The blast radius is high because overwriting dependency resources could break running applications. Confidence is moderate because the description is vague ('Run dependency-resources.
From the tool's definition restore-backup — restores a backup of dependency resources through the Appaloft application operation catalog
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The rule that runs dependency_resources_restore_backup safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Appaloft, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For dependency_resources_restore_backup, this is the rule to start with:
dependency_resources_restore_backup stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Appaloft, apply this rule, and every dependency_resources_restore_backup call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about dependency_resources_restore_backup
Run dependency-resources.restore-backup through the Appaloft application operation catalog. Shared with CLI and HTTP/API. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Appaloft MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
dependency_resources_restore_backup accepts 5 parameters: backupId, restoreLabel, acknowledgeDataOverwrite, targetDependencyResourceId, acknowledgeRuntimeNotRestarted. Required: backupId, acknowledgeDataOverwrite, acknowledgeRuntimeNotRestarted. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Appaloft MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for dependency_resources_restore_backup: 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 Appaloft. Nothing to install.
dependency_resources_restore_backup is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the dependency_resources_restore_backup 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 dependency_resources_restore_backup. 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.
dependency_resources_restore_backup is provided by the Appaloft MCP server (@appaloft/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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