Low Risk

nat_list_port_forwards

List all port forward rules

How to control nat_list_port_forwards ↓

AI agents call nat_list_port_forwards to retrieve information from OPNSense MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Low Risk

The tool performs a query/list action that retrieves data about existing port forwarding rules. There are no side effects, no code execution, no data modification, and no irreversible actions. This is a straightforward informational read operation on firewall configuration.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'nat_list_port_forwards' and description states 'List all port forward rules' — this is a read-only query operation that retrieves existing NAT/port forwarding configuration without modifying or executing any network changes.

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "nat_list_port_forwards": {}
  }
}

nat_list_port_forwards is read-only, so it stays allowed — but 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 nat_list_port_forwards tool do? +

List all port forward rules. It is categorised as a Read tool in the OPNSense MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on nat_list_port_forwards? +

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

nat_list_port_forwards is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit nat_list_port_forwards? +

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

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

nat_list_port_forwards 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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