reset_password_virtual_machine

THE RISK

Medium Risk

Why reset_password_virtual_machine needs a policy

Resetting a VM password modifies credentials on the system — a Write operation. It is high severity because an AI agent misusing this could lock out legitimate users or set a known/weak password, potentially compromising access to cloud infrastructure.

From the tool's definition Reset password for virtual machine

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

POLICY

How to control reset_password_virtual_machine

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

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "reset_password_virtual_machine": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "reset_password_virtual_machine_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

reset_password_virtual_machine 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.

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FAQ

Questions about reset_password_virtual_machine

What does the reset_password_virtual_machine tool do? +

Reset password for virtual machine. 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 reset_password_virtual_machine? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit reset_password_virtual_machine? +

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

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

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

Enforce policy on every CloudStack MCP Server tool call.

Start from CloudStack MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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