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install_component

安装OceanBase组件, 目前支持ob-operator,ob-dashboard, local-path-provisioner,cert-manager,不支持其他组件, 如果未指定,默认将安装ob-operator和 ob-dashboard Args: component_name: 组件名称 version: 组件版本

How to control install_component ↓

AI agents invoke install_component to trigger actions in Mcp Oceanbase. 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.

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Installing software components triggers external operations (package downloads, Kubernetes operator deployments, system-level installations). This is an Execute action with high severity because installing cluster operators and infrastructure components (cert-manager, path provisioners) can significantly alter the system environment and affect cluster behavior.

From the tool's definition 安装OceanBase组件 (Install OceanBase components) - supports ob-operator, ob-dashboard, local-path-provisioner, cert-manager

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access install_component gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Oceanbase, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for install_component:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "install_component": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "install_component_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

install_component 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.

  1. Create a free account and register Mcp Oceanbase — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the install_component tool do? +

安装OceanBase组件, 目前支持ob-operator,ob-dashboard, local-path-provisioner,cert-manager,不支持其他组件, 如果未指定,默认将安装ob-operator和 ob-dashboard Args: component_name: 组件名称 version: 组件版本. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Mcp Oceanbase MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on install_component? +

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

What risk level is install_component? +

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

Can I rate-limit install_component? +

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

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

install_component is provided by the Mcp Oceanbase MCP server (oceanbase/awesome-oceanbase-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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