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What vps_restore_backup does on Hostinger
AI agents call vps_restore_backup to permanently remove resources in Hostinger, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why vps_restore_backup is rated Critical
Restoring a backup is a destructive operation because it replaces the current live system state with an older snapshot, permanently discarding any changes, files, databases, or configurations made after the backup point. This cannot be undone and has a critical blast radius as it affects the entire VPS environment.
From the tool's definition 'Restore a backup' — restoring a backup overwrites the current state of the VPS irreversibly, destroying all data written since the backup was taken.
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The rule that runs vps_restore_backup safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Hostinger, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For vps_restore_backup, this is the rule to start with:
vps_restore_backup is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Hostinger, apply this rule, and every vps_restore_backup call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about vps_restore_backup
Restore a backup. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Hostinger MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Hostinger MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for vps_restore_backup: 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 Hostinger. Nothing to install.
vps_restore_backup is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the vps_restore_backup 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for vps_restore_backup. 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.
vps_restore_backup is provided by the Hostinger MCP server (idugeni/hostinger-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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