firewall_remove_rule

Delete firewall rules by exact display name (netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule).

SERVERMcp Hands SOURCEhuocai250/mcp-hands

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

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This record as markdown: /tools/mcp-hands/firewall-remove-rule.md

WHAT IT DOES

What firewall_remove_rule does on Mcp Hands

AI agents call firewall_remove_rule to permanently remove resources in Mcp Hands, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

RISK

Why firewall_remove_rule is rated Critical

An AI agent that decides to call firewall_remove_rule doesn't hesitate, doesn't double-check, and doesn't stop at one. Whatever it removes from Mcp Hands is gone. There is no undo for destructive operations.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs firewall_remove_rule safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Hands, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For firewall_remove_rule, this is the rule to start with:

firewall_remove_rule Hidden

firewall_remove_rule is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "firewall_remove_rule"
  ]
}

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about firewall_remove_rule

What does the firewall_remove_rule tool do? +

Delete firewall rules by exact display name (netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule). It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Mcp Hands MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on firewall_remove_rule? +

Register the Mcp Hands MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for firewall_remove_rule: 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 Mcp Hands. Nothing to install.

What risk level is firewall_remove_rule? +

firewall_remove_rule is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit firewall_remove_rule? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the firewall_remove_rule 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 firewall_remove_rule completely? +

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

firewall_remove_rule is provided by the Mcp Hands MCP server (huocai250/mcp-hands). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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