postgres-reload · Dokploy MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What postgres-reload does on Dokploy MCP Server

AI agents invoke postgres-reload to trigger actions in Dokploy MCP Server. 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.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why postgres-reload needs a policy

Reloading a PostgreSQL database triggers an external operation (service reload/restart) that affects a running database instance. This is an Execute-category action as it causes a live service to restart or reinitialize, which can disrupt active connections and ongoing transactions. It is not purely destructive (data is not deleted) but has real operational impact if misused.

From the tool's definition Reloads a PostgreSQL database in Dokploy

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Verdict

postgres-reload Rate-limited

postgres-reload 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": {
    "postgres-reload": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "postgres-reload_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about postgres-reload

What does the postgres-reload tool do? +

Reloads a PostgreSQL database in Dokploy. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Dokploy MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on postgres-reload? +

Register the Dokploy MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for postgres-reload: 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 postgres-reload? +

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

Can I rate-limit postgres-reload? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the postgres-reload 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 postgres-reload completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for postgres-reload. 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 postgres-reload? +

postgres-reload 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.