domain-update · Dokploy MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What domain-update does on Dokploy MCP Server

AI agents use domain-update to create or update resources in Dokploy MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Dokploy MCP Server environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why domain-update needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies data in a reversible manner. While domain configuration changes could have downstream effects on deployments and services, the action itself is not destructive (data can be reverted), not code execution, and not financial. The 'high' severity reflects that incorrect domain/SSL changes could disrupt services or create security issues, but remains in the Write category.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Updates an existing domain configuration' and 'Allows modifying domain settings including host, SSL configuration, routing options, and service associations.' The verb 'update' and explicit mention of modifying configuration settings…

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

domain-update Rate-limited

domain-update 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "domain-update": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "domain-update_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Dokploy MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about domain-update

What does the domain-update tool do? +

Updates an existing domain configuration in Dokploy. Allows modifying domain settings including host, SSL configuration, routing options, and service associations. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Dokploy MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on domain-update? +

Register the Dokploy MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for domain-update: 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 Dokploy MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is domain-update? +

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

Can I rate-limit domain-update? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the domain-update 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 domain-update completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for domain-update. 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 domain-update? +

domain-update is provided by the Dokploy MCP Server MCP server (limehawk/dokploy-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.