arvan_ansible_playbook

Run an Ansible playbook against a host (requires ansible-playbook).

SERVERArvanCloud MCP Server SOURCEdwin-gharibi/arvancloud-mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/dwin-gharibi-arvancloud-mcp/arvan-ansible-playbook.md

WHAT IT DOES

What arvan_ansible_playbook does on ArvanCloud MCP Server

AI agents invoke arvan_ansible_playbook to trigger actions in ArvanCloud 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 arvan_ansible_playbook is rated High

This tool directly executes code (Ansible playbooks) on infrastructure hosts. The blast radius is critical because: (1) Ansible playbooks can execute arbitrary shell commands, install/remove software, modify system configurations, and restart services; (2) misconfigured or malicious playbooks could compromise servers, exfiltrate data, or cause widespread outages across multiple hosts; (3) there is no inherent…

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Run an Ansible playbook against a host' and requires ansible-playbook.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs arvan_ansible_playbook safely

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

arvan_ansible_playbook Rate-limited

arvan_ansible_playbook 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": {
    "arvan_ansible_playbook": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "arvan_ansible_playbook_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 ArvanCloud MCP Server, apply this rule, and every arvan_ansible_playbook call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about arvan_ansible_playbook

What does the arvan_ansible_playbook tool do? +

Run an Ansible playbook against a host (requires ansible-playbook). It is categorised as a Execute tool in the ArvanCloud 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 arvan_ansible_playbook? +

Register the ArvanCloud MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for arvan_ansible_playbook: 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 ArvanCloud MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is arvan_ansible_playbook? +

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

Can I rate-limit arvan_ansible_playbook? +

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

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

arvan_ansible_playbook is provided by the ArvanCloud MCP Server MCP server (dwin-gharibi/arvancloud-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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