Medium Risk

monit_add_service

Add a new Monit monitored service (process, host, custom script, filesystem, network, etc.)

How to control monit_add_service ↓

AI agents use monit_add_service 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 service monitoring entry in OPNSense's Monit system, which is a reversible modification of system monitoring configuration. It does not delete data (Destructive), execute arbitrary code (Execute), move money (Financial), or merely read data (Read).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'monit_add_service' and description 'Add a new Monit monitored service' indicate creation of a new monitoring configuration entity.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access monit_add_service 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 monit_add_service:

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

monit_add_service 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 monit_add_service tool do? +

Add a new Monit monitored service (process, host, custom script, filesystem, network, etc.). 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 monit_add_service? +

Register the OPNSense MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for monit_add_service: 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 monit_add_service? +

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

Can I rate-limit monit_add_service? +

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

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

monit_add_service 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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