suspend_project · CloudStack MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What suspend_project does on CloudStack MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why suspend_project needs a policy

Suspending a project disables it and stops all associated resources/operations, which is a significant state change but reversible given the existence of an 'activate_project' counterpart. This places it in the Write category rather than Destructive. However, the blast radius is high because suspending a project can affect many users, VMs, and services associated with that project.

From the tool's definition 'Suspend a project' — suspending halts activity but is typically reversible (projects can be re-activated, as evidenced by the sibling tool 'activate_project')

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

suspend_project Rate-limited

suspend_project 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": {
    "suspend_project": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "suspend_project_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about suspend_project

What does the suspend_project tool do? +

Suspend a project. It is categorised as a Write tool in the CloudStack 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 suspend_project? +

Register the CloudStack MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for suspend_project: 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 CloudStack MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is suspend_project? +

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

Can I rate-limit suspend_project? +

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

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

suspend_project is provided by the CloudStack MCP Server MCP server (mozg31337/cloudstack-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.