ansible-galaxy

Installs or lists Ansible collections and roles from Galaxy or a requirements file.

SERVERNpm SOURCEDave-London/Pare

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-dave-london-npm/ansible-galaxy.md

WHAT IT DOES

What ansible-galaxy does on Npm

AI agents invoke ansible-galaxy to trigger actions in Npm. 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 ansible-galaxy is rated High

ansible-galaxy installs external packages/collections from the internet or a requirements file, which executes package installation operations with side effects. Installing from external sources (Galaxy) can introduce arbitrary code onto the system. The 'installs' action goes beyond a simple write — it fetches and executes/deploys external code/roles.

From the tool's definition Installs or lists Ansible collections and roles from Galaxy or a requirements file

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs ansible-galaxy safely

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

ansible-galaxy Rate-limited

ansible-galaxy 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": {
    "ansible-galaxy": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "ansible-galaxy_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 Npm, apply this rule, and every ansible-galaxy call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about ansible-galaxy

What does the ansible-galaxy tool do? +

Installs or lists Ansible collections and roles from Galaxy or a requirements file. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Npm MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on ansible-galaxy? +

Register the Npm MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ansible-galaxy: 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 Npm. Nothing to install.

What risk level is ansible-galaxy? +

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

Can I rate-limit ansible-galaxy? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ansible-galaxy 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 ansible-galaxy completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for ansible-galaxy. 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 ansible-galaxy? +

ansible-galaxy is provided by the Npm MCP server (Dave-London/Pare). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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