Sshmcp

21 tools. 13 can modify or destroy data without limits.

2 destructive tools with no built-in limits. Policy required.

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13 can modify or destroy data
8 read-only
21 tools total

13 Sshmcp tools can modify or destroy data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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Read (8) Write / Execute (11) Destructive / Financial (2)
2,526 tokens of tool definitions, loaded on every request
1.3% of a 200k context window
282 heaviest tool: add_server

Destructive tools (delete_proxy, delete_server) permanently delete resources. There is no undo. An agent calling these in a retry loop causes irreversible damage.

Write operations (add_proxy, add_server, connect) modify state. Without rate limits, an agent can make hundreds of changes in seconds — faster than any human can review or revert.

Execute tools (execute) trigger processes with side effects. Builds, notifications, workflows — all fired without throttling.

Deny destructive operations
{
  "delete_proxy": {
    "deny_if": [
      {
        "conditions": [],
        "on_deny": "Blocked by default. Requires approval."
      }
    ]
  }
}

Destructive tools should never be available to autonomous agents without human approval.

Rate limit write operations
{
  "add_proxy": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "add_proxy_per_hour",
        "window": "hour",
        "max": 30,
        "scope": "grant"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Prevents bulk unintended modifications from agents caught in loops.

Cap read operations
{
  "download_directory": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "download_directory_per_minute",
        "window": "minute",
        "max": 60,
        "scope": "grant"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Controls API costs and prevents retry loops from exhausting upstream rate limits.

Get this policy live on your own Sshmcp server in minutes. Tune the limits to your setup; PolicyLayer enforces it on every call.

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Can an AI agent delete data through the Ssh MCP server? +

Yes. The Sshmcp server exposes 2 destructive tools including delete_proxy, delete_server. These permanently remove resources with no undo. PolicyLayer blocks destructive tools by default so they never reach the upstream server.

How do I prevent bulk modifications through Sshmcp? +

The Sshmcp server has 10 write tools including add_proxy, add_server, connect. Set a rate limit in your policy -- for example, 10 calls per hour prevents an agent from making more than 10 modifications per hour. PolicyLayer enforces this at the gateway, before calls reach Sshmcp.

How many tools does the Ssh MCP server expose? +

21 tools across 4 categories: Destructive, Execute, Read, Write. 8 are read-only. 13 can modify, create, or delete data.

How do I enforce a policy on Sshmcp? +

Register the Ssh MCP server in PolicyLayer, apply the suggested rules above (adjust the limits to your use case), and point your AI client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL instead of the server directly. Your agents keep the same tools; PolicyLayer evaluates every call against policy before it executes. Nothing to install, live in minutes.

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