Return every STILL-OPEN SSH session in global state.
AI agents call get_connections to retrieve information from SSH MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The tool merely reads and returns information about existing open SSH sessions from global state. It performs no modifications, deletions, or execution of commands. While the information returned could be sensitive (SSH session metadata), the tool itself is purely informational (Read category).
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Return every STILL-OPEN SSH session in global state' — this is a query/retrieval operation with no side effects.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Return every STILL-OPEN SSH session in global state. It is categorised as a Read tool in the SSH MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the SSH MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_connections: 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 SSH MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_connections is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_connections 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_connections. 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.
get_connections is provided by the SSH MCP Server MCP server (vilasone455/ssh-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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