caddy_add_matrix_federation_port
Add a :8448 site block with its own Let
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What caddy_add_matrix_federation_port does on Crow
AI agents use caddy_add_matrix_federation_port to create or update resources in Crow, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Crow environment.
Why caddy_add_matrix_federation_port is rated Medium
This tool creates or modifies Caddy web server configuration by adding a new site block for Matrix federation on port 8448. While reversible (can be undone via caddy_remove_site), it represents a Write action that modifies system configuration state. Severity is medium because misconfiguration could expose services or create security misalignment, but it doesn't irreversibly delete data or execute arbitrary code.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'caddy_add_matrix_federation_port' and description 'Add a :8448 site block' indicate creation of a new configuration entry.
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The rule that runs caddy_add_matrix_federation_port safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Crow, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For caddy_add_matrix_federation_port, this is the rule to start with:
caddy_add_matrix_federation_port 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 Crow, apply this rule, and every caddy_add_matrix_federation_port call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about caddy_add_matrix_federation_port
Add a :8448 site block with its own Let. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Crow MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Crow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for caddy_add_matrix_federation_port: 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 Crow. Nothing to install.
caddy_add_matrix_federation_port 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 caddy_add_matrix_federation_port 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 caddy_add_matrix_federation_port. 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.
caddy_add_matrix_federation_port is provided by the Crow MCP server (kh0pper/crow). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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