diff --git a/lib/galaxy/webapps/galaxy/buildapp.py b/lib/galaxy/webapps/galaxy/buildapp.py
index 6dcd4c291613..5048abcc36c8 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/webapps/galaxy/buildapp.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/webapps/galaxy/buildapp.py
@@ -367,8 +367,10 @@ def populate_api_routes(webapp, app):
     # ====== TOOLS API ======
     # =======================
 
-    webapp.mapper.connect("/api/tool_panels", action="panel_views", controller="tools")
-    webapp.mapper.connect("/api/tool_panels/{view}", action="panel_view", controller="tools")
+    webapp.mapper.connect("/api/tool_panels", action="panel_views", controller="tools", conditions=dict(method=["GET"]))
+    webapp.mapper.connect(
+        "/api/tool_panels/{view}", action="panel_view", controller="tools", conditions=dict(method=["GET"])
+    )
 
     webapp.mapper.connect("/api/tools/all_requirements", action="all_requirements", controller="tools")
     webapp.mapper.connect("/api/tools/error_stack", action="error_stack", controller="tools")