update_host_password

A write tool on the CloudStack MCP server.

SERVERCloudStack MCP Server SOURCEmozg31337/cloudstack-mcp-server

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/mozg31337-cloudstack-mcp-server/update-host-password.md

WHAT IT DOES

What update_host_password does on CloudStack MCP Server

AI agents use update_host_password 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.

RISK

Why update_host_password is rated Medium

The tool updates (modifies) an existing credential, making it a Write operation. It is not Destructive because the change is reversible (the password can be updated again). Severity is high because compromised host credentials could enable unauthorized infrastructure access, though the actual blast radius depends on what hosts are targeted and who holds the credentials.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'update_host_password' with description 'Update host password'. This modifies authentication credentials on a host system, which is a write operation that changes existing state.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs update_host_password safely

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

update_host_password Rate-limited

update_host_password 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": {
    "update_host_password": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_host_password_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect CloudStack MCP Server, apply this rule, and every update_host_password call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about update_host_password

What does the update_host_password tool do? +

update_host_password is a write tool on the CloudStack MCP Server MCP server. 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 update_host_password? +

Register the CloudStack MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_host_password: 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 update_host_password? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_host_password? +

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

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

update_host_password 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.

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