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env.restart

Restart a stopped environment. Boots the same instance with preserved storage.

Part of the Autodock MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

mikesol/autodock Execute Risk 3/5

AI agents invoke env.restart to trigger processes or run actions in Autodock. Execute operations can have side effects beyond the immediate call -- triggering builds, sending notifications, or starting workflows. Rate limits and argument validation are essential to prevent runaway execution.

env.restart can trigger processes with real-world consequences. An uncontrolled agent might start dozens of builds, send mass notifications, or kick off expensive compute jobs. Intercept enforces rate limits and validates arguments to keep execution within safe bounds.

Execute tools trigger processes. Rate-limit and validate arguments to prevent unintended side effects.

mikesol-autodock.yaml
tools:
  env.restart:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 10
          window: 60
        validate:
          required_args: true

See the full Autodock policy for all 27 tools.

Tool Name env.restart
Category Execute
MCP Server Autodock MCP Server
Risk Level High

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Agents calling execute-class tools like env.restart have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Execute risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

env.restart is one of the high-risk operations in Autodock. For the full severity-focused view — only the high-risk tools with their recommended policies — see the breakdown for this server, or browse all high-risk tools across every MCP server.

What does the env.restart tool do? +

Restart a stopped environment. Boots the same instance with preserved storage.. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Autodock MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on env.restart? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for env.restart. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Autodock MCP server.

What risk level is env.restart? +

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

Can I rate-limit env.restart? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the env.restart rule in your Intercept 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 env.restart completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for env.restart. 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 env.restart? +

env.restart is provided by the Autodock MCP server (mikesol/autodock). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Autodock

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npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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