reinstall_software
Reinstall platform software (e.g., WordPress)
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What reinstall_software does on 20i MCP Server
AI agents call reinstall_software to permanently remove resources in 20i MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why reinstall_software is rated Critical
Reinstalling software like WordPress overwrites the existing installation, which can irreversibly destroy custom configurations, themes, plugins, and potentially database content depending on implementation. This constitutes a destructive, potentially unrecoverable action against live hosting data.
From the tool's definition 'Reinstall platform software' - reinstalling overwrites existing installation, potentially destroying customizations, data, and configurations irreversibly
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs reinstall_software 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 reinstall_software, this is the rule to start with:
reinstall_software is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect 20i MCP Server, apply this rule, and every reinstall_software call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about reinstall_software
Reinstall platform software (e.g., WordPress). It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the 20i MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the 20i MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for reinstall_software: 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.
reinstall_software is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the reinstall_software 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 reinstall_software. 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.
reinstall_software 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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