pfsense_get_services_haproxy_settings

GET /api/v2/services/haproxy/settings

SERVERPfsense SOURCEabl030/pfsense-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What pfsense_get_services_haproxy_settings does on Pfsense

AI agents call pfsense_get_services_haproxy_settings to retrieve information from Pfsense without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why pfsense_get_services_haproxy_settings is rated Low

This tool retrieves firewall service configuration data with no side effects. However, severity is elevated to medium because HAProxy settings in a firewall context may expose sensitive network architecture details, security policy information, or load balancing configurations that could inform attacks.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get_' and description shows 'GET /api/v2/services/haproxy/settings' — a read-only HTTP GET request that retrieves HAProxy service configuration settings without modification.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs pfsense_get_services_haproxy_settings 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_get_services_haproxy_settings, this is the rule to start with:

pfsense_get_services_haproxy_settings Allowed

pfsense_get_services_haproxy_settings is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "pfsense_get_services_haproxy_settings": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Pfsense, apply this rule, and every pfsense_get_services_haproxy_settings call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about pfsense_get_services_haproxy_settings

What does the pfsense_get_services_haproxy_settings tool do? +

GET /api/v2/services/haproxy/settings. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Pfsense MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on pfsense_get_services_haproxy_settings? +

Register the Pfsense MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pfsense_get_services_haproxy_settings: 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_get_services_haproxy_settings? +

pfsense_get_services_haproxy_settings is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit pfsense_get_services_haproxy_settings? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the pfsense_get_services_haproxy_settings 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_get_services_haproxy_settings completely? +

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

pfsense_get_services_haproxy_settings 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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