reboot_container

Reboot a container.

SERVERProxmox MCP Server SOURCEgethosthewalrus/proxmox-mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/gethosthewalrus-proxmox-mcp/reboot-container.md

WHAT IT DOES

What reboot_container does on Proxmox MCP Server

AI agents invoke reboot_container to trigger actions in Proxmox 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 reboot_container is rated High

Rebooting a container is an external operational action that restarts a running service, causing temporary downtime. It is not purely destructive (no data loss) but it executes an operation with real infrastructure impact. Misuse could disrupt running workloads.

From the tool's definition 'Reboot a container' — triggers an external operation (reboot) on infrastructure

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs reboot_container safely

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

reboot_container Rate-limited

reboot_container 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": {
    "reboot_container": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "reboot_container_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 Proxmox MCP Server, apply this rule, and every reboot_container call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about reboot_container

What does the reboot_container tool do? +

Reboot a container. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Proxmox 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 reboot_container? +

Register the Proxmox MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for reboot_container: 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 Proxmox MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is reboot_container? +

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

Can I rate-limit reboot_container? +

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

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

reboot_container is provided by the Proxmox MCP Server MCP server (gethosthewalrus/proxmox-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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