omarchy_remove_security_sshd
Disable the OpenSSH server, close the firewall port, and optionally remove authorized keys [group:remove] [sudo]
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What omarchy_remove_security_sshd does on Omarchy-MCP
AI agents call omarchy_remove_security_sshd to permanently remove resources in Omarchy-MCP, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why omarchy_remove_security_sshd is rated Critical
Irreversibly disables remote access and removes authentication credentials; prevents system recovery without local access.
From the tool's definition Disable OpenSSH server, close firewall port, remove authorized keys
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The rule that runs omarchy_remove_security_sshd safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Omarchy-MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For omarchy_remove_security_sshd, this is the rule to start with:
omarchy_remove_security_sshd is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Omarchy-MCP, apply this rule, and every omarchy_remove_security_sshd call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about omarchy_remove_security_sshd
Disable the OpenSSH server, close the firewall port, and optionally remove authorized keys [group:remove] [sudo]. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Omarchy-MCP MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Omarchy MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for omarchy_remove_security_sshd: 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 Omarchy-MCP. Nothing to install.
omarchy_remove_security_sshd is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the omarchy_remove_security_sshd 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 omarchy_remove_security_sshd. 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.
omarchy_remove_security_sshd is provided by the Omarchy MCP server (hlsitechio/Omarchy-MCP). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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