update_role

Update role privileges.

SERVERProxmox MCP Server SOURCEgethosthewalrus/proxmox-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/gethosthewalrus-proxmox-mcp/update-role.md

WHAT IT DOES

What update_role does on Proxmox MCP Server

AI agents use update_role to create or update resources in Proxmox MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Proxmox MCP Server environment.

RISK

Why update_role is rated Medium

Updating role privileges is a Write operation—it modifies existing role configurations and access permissions without permanent deletion. The severity is high because misuse could grant unintended administrative capabilities to users or services, potentially enabling lateral privilege escalation or unauthorized access to sensitive Proxmox infrastructure (VMs, containers, storage).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'update_role' and description 'Update role privileges' indicate modification of access control settings. This creates or modifies authorization rules reversibly.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

update_role Rate-limited

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

FAQ

Questions about update_role

What does the update_role tool do? +

Update role privileges. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Proxmox 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_role? +

Register the Proxmox MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_role: 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 update_role? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_role? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_role 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_role completely? +

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

update_role 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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