Letting an AI agent connect to my server is kinda wild but effective
serpratik · reddit · 2026-09-01
The author shares their experience letting an AI agent connect directly to their server to perform tasks like checking logs, disk space, and restarting services. While it works better than expected, granting broad access is scary. Currently, they limit executable commands and require confirmation before risky actions. The author asks if others are doing this and how they handle permissions.
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