pfsense_delete_auth_keys
A destructive tool on the Pfsense MCP server.
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What pfsense_delete_auth_keys does on Pfsense
AI agents call pfsense_delete_auth_keys to permanently remove resources in Pfsense, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why pfsense_delete_auth_keys is rated Critical
Deleting authentication keys is a destructive action that cannot be undone and will immediately revoke access credentials, potentially locking out legitimate users and disrupting firewall management. In the context of a pfSense firewall, authentication keys are critical security controls. Deletion is irreversible and has severe operational impact, warranting the Destructive category at critical severity.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'pfsense_delete_auth_keys' with 'delete' verb applied to authentication keys in a firewall system. The description is empty, but the function name unambiguously indicates irreversible deletion of authentication credentials.
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The rule that runs pfsense_delete_auth_keys safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Pfsense, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For pfsense_delete_auth_keys, this is the rule to start with:
pfsense_delete_auth_keys is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Pfsense, apply this rule, and every pfsense_delete_auth_keys call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about pfsense_delete_auth_keys
pfsense_delete_auth_keys is a destructive tool on the Pfsense MCP server. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Pfsense MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Pfsense MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pfsense_delete_auth_keys: 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.
pfsense_delete_auth_keys is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the pfsense_delete_auth_keys 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for pfsense_delete_auth_keys. 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.
pfsense_delete_auth_keys 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.
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