update_settings

A write tool on the 1Panel MCP server.

SERVER1Panel MCP Server SOURCEeaveluo/1panel-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/eaveluo-1panel-mcp/update-settings.md

WHAT IT DOES

What update_settings does on 1Panel MCP Server

AI agents use update_settings 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 update_settings is rated Medium

This tool modifies server configuration settings rather than executing arbitrary commands or permanently deleting data. Without a destructive operation implied (no mention of deletion/purge), and given it's a settings update in an infrastructure management context, it is classified as Write.

From the tool's definition Tool named 'update_settings' with description 'Update settings' in a server infrastructure management context (1Panel API for Docker, databases, system monitoring).

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

update_settings Rate-limited

update_settings 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": {
    "update_settings": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_settings_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 update_settings call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about update_settings

What does the update_settings tool do? +

update_settings is a write tool on the 1Panel MCP Server MCP server. 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 update_settings? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit update_settings? +

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

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

update_settings 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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