pfsense_get_status_ipsec_child_sa
GET /api/v2/status/ipsec/child_sa
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What pfsense_get_status_ipsec_child_sa does on Pfsense
AI agents call pfsense_get_status_ipsec_child_sa 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.
Why pfsense_get_status_ipsec_child_sa is rated Low
This tool retrieves IPsec child security association status information from the pfSense firewall. The GET HTTP method and 'status' endpoint indicate read-only diagnostic query functionality.
From the tool's definition GET /api/v2/status/ipsec/child_sa - HTTP GET method with 'status' and 'get' semantics indicating data retrieval with no modification or side effects.
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The rule that runs pfsense_get_status_ipsec_child_sa 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_ipsec_child_sa, this is the rule to start with:
pfsense_get_status_ipsec_child_sa is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Pfsense, apply this rule, and every pfsense_get_status_ipsec_child_sa call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about pfsense_get_status_ipsec_child_sa
GET /api/v2/status/ipsec/child_sa. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Pfsense MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Pfsense MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pfsense_get_status_ipsec_child_sa: 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_get_status_ipsec_child_sa is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the pfsense_get_status_ipsec_child_sa 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_get_status_ipsec_child_sa. 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_get_status_ipsec_child_sa 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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