install_module_pack

Install, repair, update, or uninstall one AirMCP add-on package after explicit user confirmation. Use dryRun first to preview the npm command.

SERVERAirMCP SOURCEairmcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What install_module_pack does on AirMCP

AI agents invoke install_module_pack to trigger actions in AirMCP. 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 install_module_pack is rated High

This tool executes npm commands to install, update, repair, or uninstall software packages on the host system. Running npm commands constitutes execution of external operations with significant system-level side effects. While uninstall could be considered destructive, the primary action is package management via npm execution.

From the tool's definition Install, repair, update, or uninstall one AirMCP add-on package after explicit user confirmation. Use dryRun first to preview the npm command.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs install_module_pack safely

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

install_module_pack Rate-limited

install_module_pack 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": {
    "install_module_pack": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "install_module_pack_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 AirMCP, apply this rule, and every install_module_pack call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about install_module_pack

What does the install_module_pack tool do? +

Install, repair, update, or uninstall one AirMCP add-on package after explicit user confirmation. Use dryRun first to preview the npm command. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the AirMCP MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on install_module_pack? +

Register the Air MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for install_module_pack: 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 AirMCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is install_module_pack? +

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

Can I rate-limit install_module_pack? +

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

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

install_module_pack is provided by the Air MCP server (airmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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