Get DNS zone records for a domain via cPanel UAPI
AI agents call cpanel_dns_records to retrieve information from ItchWHMMCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves existing DNS records for inspection. The verb 'Get' and the absence of any language about creating, modifying, or deleting records confirms this is a read-only query operation. The blast radius of misuse is low—exposure of DNS records, while potentially informative to an attacker, does not directly compromise systems or data integrity.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'cpanel_dns_records' and description 'Get DNS zone records for a domain via cPanel UAPI' indicate data retrieval with no modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get DNS zone records for a domain via cPanel UAPI. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ItchWHMMCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the ItchWHM MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for cpanel_dns_records: 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 ItchWHMMCP. Nothing to install.
cpanel_dns_records is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the cpanel_dns_records 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 cpanel_dns_records. 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.
cpanel_dns_records is provided by the ItchWHM MCP server (manofsadness/itchwhmmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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