vibekit_redeploy · Vibekit MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What vibekit_redeploy does on Vibekit

AI agents invoke vibekit_redeploy to trigger actions in Vibekit. 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.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why vibekit_redeploy needs a policy

Redeployment triggers an external operation that restarts/redeploys a hosted application, which is an execution-level action with significant blast radius — it affects a live production environment and could cause downtime or behavioral changes if misused.

From the tool's definition Redeploy an existing hosted app to pick up the latest code changes

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

vibekit_redeploy Rate-limited

vibekit_redeploy 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "vibekit_redeploy": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "vibekit_redeploy_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Instant setup, no code required.

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Vibekit, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about vibekit_redeploy

What does the vibekit_redeploy tool do? +

Redeploy an existing hosted app to pick up the latest code changes. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Vibekit MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on vibekit_redeploy? +

Register the Vibekit MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for vibekit_redeploy: 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 Vibekit. Nothing to install.

What risk level is vibekit_redeploy? +

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

Can I rate-limit vibekit_redeploy? +

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

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

vibekit_redeploy is provided by the Vibekit MCP server (vibekit-apps/vibekit-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.