enable_mcp

Enable the built-in Coolify MCP server endpoint at /mcp. Requires root-level token.

SERVERCoolify SOURCEcoolify-mcp-server

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/coolify/enable-mcp.md

WHAT IT DOES

What enable_mcp does on Coolify

AI agents use enable_mcp to create or update resources in Coolify, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Coolify environment.

RISK

Why enable_mcp is rated Medium

This tool enables a server endpoint, which is a configuration change (Write). However, it requires root-level access and activates an MCP server endpoint, which could expose significant attack surface if misused — enabling remote access/control capabilities.

From the tool's definition Enable the built-in Coolify MCP server endpoint at /mcp. Requires root-level token.

Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs enable_mcp safely

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

enable_mcp Rate-limited

enable_mcp 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "enable_mcp": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "enable_mcp_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Coolify, apply this rule, and every enable_mcp call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about enable_mcp

What does the enable_mcp tool do? +

Enable the built-in Coolify MCP server endpoint at /mcp. Requires root-level token. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Coolify MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on enable_mcp? +

Register the Coolify MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for enable_mcp: 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 Coolify. Nothing to install.

What risk level is enable_mcp? +

enable_mcp is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit enable_mcp? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the enable_mcp 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_mcp completely? +

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

enable_mcp is provided by the Coolify MCP server (coolify-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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