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OpenWRT SSH MCP Server

23 tools. 9 can modify or destroy data without limits.

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

Last updated: 12 Jun 2026

9 can modify or destroy data

14 read-only

23 tools total

Community server · catalogue entry verified 12/06/2026

How to control OpenWRT SSH MCP Server ↓

TOOL MAP

What OpenWRT SSH MCP Server exposes to your agents

Read (14) Write / Execute (7) Destructive / Financial (2)

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MOST DANGEROUS TOOLS

Critical Risk

The most dangerous OpenWRT SSH MCP Server tools

Destructive · High openwrt_opkg_remove Package removal is an irreversible operation that cannot be undone by the tool itself and may render the router non-functional if critical packages are removed. Destructive · Critical openwrt_firmware_flash Flashing firmware via sysupgrade overwrites the router's entire operating system. Execute · Critical openwrt_execute_command This tool allows execution of arbitrary shell commands on a network device (OpenWRT router) with potential to disrupt network operations, modify system configuration, access sensitive data, or compromise the router's int Execute · High openwrt_restart_interface This tool executes a restart command on network interfaces, which is a live system operation with real-world effects.

9 of OpenWRT SSH MCP Server's 23 tools can modify, destroy, or commit something on every call — and an agent calls them with no built-in limits.

POLICY

How to control OpenWRT SSH MCP Server

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and OpenWRT SSH MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. These are the rules we recommend:

Deny destructive operations

{
  "openwrt_opkg_remove": {
    "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

{
  "openwrt_firmware_upload": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "openwrt_firmware_upload_per_hour",
        "window": "hour",
        "max": 30,
        "scope": "grant"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Prevents bulk unintended modifications from agents caught in loops.

Cap read operations

{
  "openwrt_firmware_verify": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "openwrt_firmware_verify_per_minute",
        "window": "minute",
        "max": 60,
        "scope": "grant"
      }
    ]
  }
}

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

Create a free account and register OpenWRT SSH MCP Server — nothing to install.
Add these rules — paste them, or build them visually. Tune the limits to your setup.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

ENFORCE POLICY ON OPENWRT SSH →

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FULL CATALOGUE

All 23 OpenWRT SSH MCP Server tools

DESTRUCTIVE 2 tools

Destructive openwrt_opkg_remove Remove a package using opkg Destructive openwrt_firmware_flash Flash the uploaded firmware image using sysupgrade.

EXECUTE 6 tools

Execute openwrt_execute_command Execute a validated shell command on the OpenWRT router. Execute openwrt_restart_interface Restart a network interface (e.g., wan, lan, wlan0) Execute openwrt_opkg_install Install a package using opkg Execute openwrt_opkg_update Update package lists from repositories (opkg update) Execute openwrt_thread_create_network Create a new Thread network with specified parameters. Execute openwrt_thread_enable_commissioner Enable Thread Commissioner to allow new devices to join the network.

WRITE 1 tools

Write openwrt_firmware_upload Upload a firmware image (.img or .bin) from the local machine to the router

READ 14 tools

Read openwrt_firmware_verify Verify a previously uploaded firmware image using Read openwrt_firmware_version Get current firmware version, board model, and release information Read openwrt_get_firewall_rules Get current firewall rules (iptables) Read openwrt_get_system_info Get comprehensive system information including board details, Read openwrt_get_wifi_status Get WiFi status including connected clients and signal strength Read openwrt_list_dhcp_leases List all DHCP leases (connected devices with IP/MAC addresses) Read openwrt_opkg_info Get detailed information about a specific package Read openwrt_opkg_list_available List available packages from repositories (limited to 500 packages) Read openwrt_opkg_list_installed List all installed packages on the router Read openwrt_read_config Read a UCI configuration file. Read openwrt_test_connection Test SSH connection to the OpenWRT router Read openwrt_thread_get_dataset Get active Thread dataset (network credentials). Read openwrt_thread_get_info Get comprehensive Thread network information including state, Read openwrt_thread_get_state Get current OpenThread network state (disabled, detached, child, router, leader)

EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about OpenWRT SSH MCP Server

Can an AI agent delete data through the OpenWRT SSH MCP Server MCP server? +

Yes. The OpenWRT SSH MCP Server server exposes 2 destructive tools including openwrt_opkg_remove, openwrt_firmware_flash. 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 OpenWRT SSH MCP Server? +

The OpenWRT SSH MCP Server server has 1 write tools including openwrt_firmware_upload. 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 OpenWRT SSH MCP Server.

How many tools does the OpenWRT SSH MCP Server MCP server expose? +

23 tools across 4 categories: Destructive, Execute, Read, Write. 14 are read-only. 9 can modify, create, or delete data.

How do I enforce a policy on OpenWRT SSH MCP Server? +

Register the OpenWRT SSH MCP Server 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.

Enforce policy on every OpenWRT SSH MCP Server tool call.

Deterministic rules across all 23 OpenWRT SSH MCP Server tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.

ENFORCE POLICY ON OPENWRT SSH →

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23 OpenWRT SSH MCP Server tools catalogued and risk-classified — across an index of 43,000+ MCP servers.