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What recover_snapshot does on 1Panel MCP Server
AI agents call recover_snapshot to permanently remove resources in 1Panel MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why recover_snapshot is rated Critical
Recovering from a snapshot overwrites the current system state with the snapshot's contents. This is an irreversible operation — any data, configurations, or changes made after the snapshot was taken will be permanently lost. Given this is a server infrastructure management tool affecting Docker containers, databases, websites, and system configurations, the blast radius of misuse is critical.
From the tool's definition recover_snapshot - 'Recover from snapshot' implies overwriting current system state with a previous snapshot, which irreversibly overwrites existing data and configurations
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs recover_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 recover_snapshot, this is the rule to start with:
recover_snapshot is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect 1Panel MCP Server, apply this rule, and every recover_snapshot call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about recover_snapshot
Recover from snapshot. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the 1Panel MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the 1Panel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for recover_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.
recover_snapshot is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the recover_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for recover_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.
recover_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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