import_snapshot

Import system snapshot

SERVER1Panel MCP Server SOURCEeaveluo/1panel-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What import_snapshot does on 1Panel MCP Server

AI agents use import_snapshot to create or update resources in 1Panel MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your 1Panel MCP Server environment.

RISK

Why import_snapshot is rated Medium

Importing a snapshot overwrites or restores system state, affecting configurations, data, and potentially multiple subsystems (Docker containers, databases, files). This is reversible if another snapshot exists, distinguishing it from Destructive (which is irreversible). It's Write-category because it creates/modifies system state.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'import_snapshot' described as 'Import system snapshot'. The verb 'import' indicates importing/restoring a snapshot into the system, which modifies system state. Context shows this is infrastructure management via 1Panel API.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs import_snapshot safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and 1Panel MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For import_snapshot, this is the rule to start with:

import_snapshot Rate-limited

import_snapshot 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": {
    "import_snapshot": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "import_snapshot_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 1Panel MCP Server, apply this rule, and every import_snapshot call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about import_snapshot

What does the import_snapshot tool do? +

Import system snapshot. It is categorised as a Write tool in the 1Panel MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on import_snapshot? +

Register the 1Panel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for import_snapshot: 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 1Panel MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is import_snapshot? +

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

Can I rate-limit import_snapshot? +

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

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

import_snapshot is provided by the 1Panel MCP Server MCP server (eaveluo/1panel-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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