hosting_changeDatabasePasswordV1
Changes the password for the specified database user. The database name must be the full name returned by the list databases endpoint. The password must also be updated in any website configuration that uses this database.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-hostinger-hostinger-api-mcp/hosting-changedatabasepasswordv1.md
What hosting_changeDatabasePasswordV1 does on Hostinger Api
AI agents use hosting_changeDatabasePasswordV1 to create or update resources in Hostinger Api, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Hostinger Api environment.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
name | string | Yes | Full database name as returned by the list databases endpoint. |
password | string | Yes | New database user password. |
username | string | Yes | username parameter |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why hosting_changeDatabasePasswordV1 is rated Medium
This tool modifies credentials for a database user, which is a reversible write operation (the password can be changed again). However, it carries high severity because changing a database password without updating dependent configurations will break website functionality, and it could also be misused to lock out legitimate access to databases.
From the tool's definition Changes the password for the specified database user
Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (password)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs hosting_changeDatabasePasswordV1 safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Hostinger Api, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For hosting_changeDatabasePasswordV1, this is the rule to start with:
hosting_changeDatabasePasswordV1 stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Hostinger Api, apply this rule, and every hosting_changeDatabasePasswordV1 call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about hosting_changeDatabasePasswordV1
Changes the password for the specified database user. The database name must be the full name returned by the list databases endpoint. The password must also be updated in any website configuration that uses this database. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Hostinger Api MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
hosting_changeDatabasePasswordV1 accepts 3 parameters: name, password, username. Required: name, password, username. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Hostinger Api MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for hosting_changeDatabasePasswordV1: 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 Api. Nothing to install.
hosting_changeDatabasePasswordV1 is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the hosting_changeDatabasePasswordV1 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 hosting_changeDatabasePasswordV1. 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.
hosting_changeDatabasePasswordV1 is provided by the Hostinger Api MCP server (hostinger-api-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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