save_nginx_config · Bt Panel MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What save_nginx_config does on Bt Panel

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why save_nginx_config needs a policy

An AI agent can call save_nginx_config faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Bt Panel by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

save_nginx_config Rate-limited

save_nginx_config 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": {
    "save_nginx_config": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "save_nginx_config_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about save_nginx_config

What does the save_nginx_config tool do? +

【full 模式】保存 Nginx 配置文件（谨慎！保存后立即生效，错误配置会导致网站无法访问）。. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Bt Panel MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on save_nginx_config? +

Register the Bt Panel MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for save_nginx_config: 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 Bt Panel. Nothing to install.

What risk level is save_nginx_config? +

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

Can I rate-limit save_nginx_config? +

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

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

save_nginx_config is provided by the Bt Panel MCP server (suxyee/bt-panel-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.