create_ssh_key_pair

THE RISK

Medium Risk

Why create_ssh_key_pair needs a policy

This tool creates a new SSH key pair credential, which is a reversible write operation. While SSH key pairs are sensitive security artifacts, the creation itself is not destructive (can be revoked), not financial, and not executing arbitrary code.

From the tool's definition Tool creates a new SSH key pair, which is a new cryptographic credential object in the CloudStack system. The description uses the verb 'Create', indicating data generation rather than deletion or execution of arbitrary code.

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

POLICY

How to control create_ssh_key_pair

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

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_ssh_key_pair": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_ssh_key_pair_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

create_ssh_key_pair stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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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 create_ssh_key_pair

What does the create_ssh_key_pair tool do? +

Create a new SSH key pair. It is categorised as a Write tool in the CloudStack MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_ssh_key_pair? +

Register the CloudStack MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_ssh_key_pair: 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 CloudStack MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_ssh_key_pair? +

create_ssh_key_pair is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit create_ssh_key_pair? +

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

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

create_ssh_key_pair is provided by the CloudStack MCP Server MCP server (phantosmax/cloudstack-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every CloudStack MCP Server tool call.

Start from CloudStack 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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