pfsense_create_services_cron_job

WHAT IT DOES

What pfsense_create_services_cron_job does on Pfsense

AI agents invoke pfsense_create_services_cron_job to trigger actions in Pfsense. 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 pfsense_create_services_cron_job needs a policy

Creating a cron job on a pfSense firewall causes arbitrary commands to be executed on a schedule. This falls under Execute category as it triggers external operations. The severity is high because a misconfigured or malicious cron job could run destructive commands, exfiltrate data, or compromise the firewall.

From the tool's definition Tool name: pfsense_create_services_cron_job — 'cron_job' implies scheduling and executing commands/scripts on the firewall system

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

pfsense_create_services_cron_job Rate-limited

pfsense_create_services_cron_job 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": {
    "pfsense_create_services_cron_job": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "pfsense_create_services_cron_job_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about pfsense_create_services_cron_job

What does the pfsense_create_services_cron_job tool do? +

pfsense_create_services_cron_job. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Pfsense MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on pfsense_create_services_cron_job? +

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

What risk level is pfsense_create_services_cron_job? +

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

Can I rate-limit pfsense_create_services_cron_job? +

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

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

pfsense_create_services_cron_job is provided by the Pfsense MCP server (abl030/pfsense-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.