change_vps_root_password

Change VPS root password (will reboot server)

SERVER20i MCP Server SOURCEcbrown35/20i-mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/cbrown35-20i-mcp/change-vps-root-password.md

WHAT IT DOES

What change_vps_root_password does on 20i MCP Server

AI agents invoke change_vps_root_password to trigger actions in 20i 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 change_vps_root_password is rated High

This tool changes the root password of a VPS and forces a server reboot. Changing root credentials is a highly privileged operation that could lock out legitimate users and grant full system access. The forced reboot also causes service disruption.

From the tool's definition Change VPS root password (will reboot server)

Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs change_vps_root_password safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and 20i MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For change_vps_root_password, this is the rule to start with:

change_vps_root_password Rate-limited

change_vps_root_password 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": {
    "change_vps_root_password": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "change_vps_root_password_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 20i MCP Server, apply this rule, and every change_vps_root_password call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about change_vps_root_password

What does the change_vps_root_password tool do? +

Change VPS root password (will reboot server). It is categorised as a Execute tool in the 20i 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 change_vps_root_password? +

Register the 20i MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for change_vps_root_password: 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 20i MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is change_vps_root_password? +

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

Can I rate-limit change_vps_root_password? +

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

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

change_vps_root_password is provided by the 20i MCP Server MCP server (cbrown35/20i-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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