Clone an existing application to a new location. Creates a duplicate of the app with its data and configuration. Performs pre-flight validation to check source app exists and target location is available. Returns task ID for async operation tracking via cloudron_task_status.
AI agents use cloudron_clone_app to create or update resources in Mcp Cloudron — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Mcp Cloudron environment.
Cloning creates a new instance with copied data and configuration — a reversible Write operation. It does not delete or overwrite existing data. However, severity is high because it duplicates potentially sensitive app data and configuration, consumes server resources, and creates a new running application instance that may expose services.
From the tool's definition Clone an existing application to a new location. Creates a duplicate of the app with its data and configuration.
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Clone an existing application to a new location. Creates a duplicate of the app with its data and configuration. Performs pre-flight validation to check source app exists and target location is available. Returns task ID for async operation tracking via cloudron_task_status. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Cloudron MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Mcp Cloudron MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for cloudron_clone_app: 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 Cloudron. Nothing to install.
cloudron_clone_app is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the cloudron_clone_app 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for cloudron_clone_app. 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.
cloudron_clone_app is provided by the Mcp Cloudron MCP server (serenichron/mcp-cloudron). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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