Medium Risk

install_app

Installs an application on a specific server. CRITICAL: The 'composeFileContent' MUST be formatted according to Ilumin standards (Traefik labels, networks, variables). Use 'get_compose_guidelines' to get the mandatory rules before calling this tool.

Single-target operation

Part of the Ilumin MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

ilumin-mcp Write

AI agents use install_app to create or modify resources in Ilumin. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call install_app repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Ilumin.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

ilumin.yaml
tools:
  install_app:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Ilumin policy for all 13 tools.

Tool Name install_app
Category Write
MCP Server Ilumin MCP Server
Risk Level Medium

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Agents calling write-class tools like install_app have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

What does the install_app tool do? +

Installs an application on a specific server. CRITICAL: The 'composeFileContent' MUST be formatted according to Ilumin standards (Traefik labels, networks, variables). Use 'get_compose_guidelines' to get the mandatory rules before calling this tool.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Ilumin MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on install_app? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for install_app. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Ilumin MCP server.

What risk level is install_app? +

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

Can I rate-limit install_app? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the install_app rule in your Intercept 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_app completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for install_app. 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_app? +

install_app is provided by the Ilumin MCP server (ilumin-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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