arvan_server_action

Run a power/maintenance action on a server.

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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WHAT IT DOES

What arvan_server_action does on ArvanCloud MCP Server

AI agents invoke arvan_server_action 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_server_action is rated High

This tool executes server control commands that have immediate, observable effects on infrastructure state (powering servers on/off, entering maintenance mode). While not permanently destructive like deletion, power actions are Execute-category because they trigger external operations whose outcomes depend on caller arguments.

From the tool's definition Tool description: 'Run a power/maintenance action on a server.' The verb 'Run' combined with 'power/maintenance action' indicates execution of commands that trigger external operations (server restart, shutdown, reboot, maintenance mode) whose effects depend…

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs arvan_server_action 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_server_action, this is the rule to start with:

arvan_server_action Rate-limited

arvan_server_action 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_server_action": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "arvan_server_action_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_server_action call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about arvan_server_action

What does the arvan_server_action tool do? +

Run a power/maintenance action on a server. 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_server_action? +

Register the ArvanCloud MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for arvan_server_action: 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_server_action? +

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

Can I rate-limit arvan_server_action? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the arvan_server_action 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_server_action completely? +

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

arvan_server_action 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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