DELETE /api/v2/services/service_watchdog
AI agents call pfsense_delete_services_service_watchdog 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.
This tool permanently removes service watchdog functionality from pfSense, which cannot be easily undone and could impact system monitoring and service availability. The DELETE operation on a critical system service makes this destructive rather than merely write-level. High severity due to potential impact on firewall stability and monitoring, though not financial or immediately catastrophic to network operations.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'delete' and description specifies 'DELETE' HTTP method for '/api/v2/services/service_watchdog' endpoint, indicating irreversible removal of watchdog service configuration.
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DELETE /api/v2/services/service_watchdog. 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_services_service_watchdog: 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_services_service_watchdog 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_services_service_watchdog 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_services_service_watchdog. 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_services_service_watchdog 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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