update_ssh_config

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-ssh-config.md

WHAT IT DOES

What update_ssh_config does on 1Panel MCP Server

AI agents use update_ssh_config 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_ssh_config is rated Medium

This tool modifies system configuration (SSH settings) reversibly. While not destructive by itself, SSH config changes can disable access, weaken security, or enable unauthorized entry. Categorized as Write (modification) rather than Execute or Destructive because the action is reversible and administrative rather than code execution.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'update_ssh_config' and description 'Update SSH config' indicate modification of SSH configuration files. SSH config controls authentication, access control, and network behavior—critical system configuration.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

update_ssh_config Rate-limited

update_ssh_config 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_ssh_config": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_ssh_config_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_ssh_config call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about update_ssh_config

What does the update_ssh_config tool do? +

update_ssh_config 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_ssh_config? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit update_ssh_config? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_ssh_config 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_ssh_config completely? +

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

update_ssh_config 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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