cli_install

Install a CLI-Anything harness from clianything.cc via pip.

SERVERMcp Anything SOURCEZaymadkid/mcp-anything

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What cli_install does on Mcp Anything

AI agents invoke cli_install to trigger actions in Mcp Anything. 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.

RISK

Why cli_install is rated High

This tool executes a pip install command to fetch and install software from an external source. Installing packages is an Execute-category action with high severity because an AI agent could install malicious or unintended packages, modify the system's Python environment, and execute arbitrary code embedded in the installed package. The external source (clianything.cc) adds supply-chain risk.

From the tool's definition Install a CLI-Anything harness from clianything.cc via pip

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs cli_install safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Anything, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For cli_install, this is the rule to start with:

cli_install Rate-limited

cli_install 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": {
    "cli_install": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "cli_install_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp Anything, apply this rule, and every cli_install call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about cli_install

What does the cli_install tool do? +

Install a CLI-Anything harness from clianything.cc via pip. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Mcp Anything MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on cli_install? +

Register the Mcp Anything MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for cli_install: 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 Mcp Anything. Nothing to install.

What risk level is cli_install? +

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

Can I rate-limit cli_install? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the cli_install 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 cli_install completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for cli_install. 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 cli_install? +

cli_install is provided by the Mcp Anything MCP server (Zaymadkid/mcp-anything). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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