pfsense_get_status_carp

GET /api/v2/status/carp

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 →

This record as markdown: /tools/abl030-pfsense-mcp/pfsense-get-status-carp.md

WHAT IT DOES

What pfsense_get_status_carp does on Pfsense

AI agents call pfsense_get_status_carp 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_status_carp is rated Low

This tool performs a read-only query to retrieve the status of CARP failover configuration on the firewall. It retrieves data without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. The GET HTTP method confirms it is a retrieval operation with no side effects.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'pfsense_get_status_carp' with description 'GET /api/v2/status/carp' indicates a GET request that retrieves CARP (Common Address Redundancy Protocol) status information from the pfSense firewall.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs pfsense_get_status_carp 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_status_carp, this is the rule to start with:

pfsense_get_status_carp Allowed

pfsense_get_status_carp 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_status_carp": {}
  }
}

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_status_carp call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about pfsense_get_status_carp

What does the pfsense_get_status_carp tool do? +

GET /api/v2/status/carp. 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_status_carp? +

Register the Pfsense MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pfsense_get_status_carp: 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_status_carp? +

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

Can I rate-limit pfsense_get_status_carp? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the pfsense_get_status_carp 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_status_carp completely? +

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

pfsense_get_status_carp 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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