pyenv

Manages Python versions via pyenv.

SERVERDocker SOURCE@paretools/docker

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What pyenv does on Docker

AI agents invoke pyenv to trigger actions in Docker. 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 pyenv is rated High

Pyenv management involves executing shell-level operations to install, switch, and configure Python versions system-wide. These operations run commands that modify the runtime environment. The description is sparse but pyenv operations (install, global, local, shell) are executable actions with significant blast radius — a misused version switch or install could break the Python environment across the system.

From the tool's definition Manages Python versions via pyenv

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs pyenv safely

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

pyenv Rate-limited

pyenv 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": {
    "pyenv": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "pyenv_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 Docker, apply this rule, and every pyenv call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about pyenv

What does the pyenv tool do? +

Manages Python versions via pyenv. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Docker MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on pyenv? +

Register the Docker MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pyenv: 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 Docker. Nothing to install.

What risk level is pyenv? +

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

Can I rate-limit pyenv? +

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

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

pyenv is provided by the Docker MCP server (@paretools/docker). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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