ssh_disconnect

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why ssh_disconnect needs a policy

Disconnecting an SSH session terminates a network connection but does not delete data, execute commands, move money, or modify any resources. It is a session management operation that closes an existing connection. The closest category is Other since it neither reads, writes, executes, nor destroys data — it simply ends a connection.

From the tool's definition Disconnect from a remote SSH connection

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access ssh_disconnect gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control ssh_disconnect

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and SSH Remote MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for ssh_disconnect:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "ssh_disconnect": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "ssh_disconnect_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 60,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

ssh_disconnect gets a rate cap, and everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

Create a free account and register SSH Remote MCP Server — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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FAQ

Questions about ssh_disconnect

What does the ssh_disconnect tool do? +

Disconnect from a remote SSH connection. It is categorised as a Other tool in the SSH Remote MCP Server MCP Server, which means it performs auxiliary operations.

How do I enforce a policy on ssh_disconnect? +

Register the SSH Remote MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ssh_disconnect: 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 SSH Remote MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is ssh_disconnect? +

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

Can I rate-limit ssh_disconnect? +

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

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

ssh_disconnect is provided by the SSH Remote MCP Server MCP server (nqmn/adremote-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every SSH Remote MCP Server tool call.

Start from SSH Remote MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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