install_app

A execute tool on the 1Panel MCP server.

SERVER1Panel MCP Server SOURCEeaveluo/1panel-mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/eaveluo-1panel-mcp/install-app.md

WHAT IT DOES

What install_app does on 1Panel MCP Server

AI agents invoke install_app to trigger actions in 1Panel 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 install_app is rated High

Installing an application executes processes on the server, modifies system state by deploying software, and can have broad side effects including new services, open ports, and resource consumption. While not purely destructive, it is more than a write operation as it triggers execution of installation scripts and system-level changes. Misuse could install malicious or unwanted software, making severity high.

From the tool's definition 'Install app' — installs an application on the server infrastructure, triggering external operations and system changes

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

install_app Rate-limited

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

FAQ

Questions about install_app

What does the install_app tool do? +

install_app is a execute tool on the 1Panel MCP Server MCP server. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the 1Panel 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 install_app? +

Register the 1Panel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for install_app: 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 install_app? +

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

Can I rate-limit install_app? +

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

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

install_app 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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