Medium Risk

disconnect

Disconnects an active SSH connection.

How to control disconnect ↓

AI agents use disconnect to create or update resources in Mcp Ssh — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Mcp Ssh environment.

Medium Risk

Disconnecting a session terminates an active connection but is reversible — the user can reconnect. It modifies state (closes the session) without permanently deleting data, so Write is appropriate. Misuse could interrupt ongoing operations, giving it medium severity.

From the tool's definition Disconnects an active SSH connection

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

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "disconnect": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "disconnect_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

disconnect 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.

  1. Create a free account and register Mcp Ssh — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Go deeper

What does the disconnect tool do? +

Disconnects an active SSH connection. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Ssh MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on disconnect? +

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

What risk level is disconnect? +

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

Can I rate-limit disconnect? +

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

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for 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 disconnect? +

disconnect is provided by the Mcp Ssh MCP server (shuakami/mcp-ssh). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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