Medium Risk

haproxy_frontend_create

Create a new HAProxy frontend

How to control haproxy_frontend_create ↓

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

Medium Risk

This tool creates a new HAProxy frontend configuration, which is a reversible write operation that modifies the firewall's load balancing configuration. While it doesn't delete data (Destructive) or move money (Financial), it does modify critical network infrastructure.

From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'create' and description states 'Create a new HAProxy frontend', which creates a new configuration object that modifies the HAProxy load balancer state.

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

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

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

haproxy_frontend_create 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 OPNSense MCP Server — 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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What does the haproxy_frontend_create tool do? +

Create a new HAProxy frontend. It is categorised as a Write tool in the OPNSense 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 haproxy_frontend_create? +

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

What risk level is haproxy_frontend_create? +

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

Can I rate-limit haproxy_frontend_create? +

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

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

haproxy_frontend_create is provided by the OPNSense MCP Server MCP server (vespo92/opnsensemcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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