ssh_cleanup_commands · Ssh Agent MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What ssh_cleanup_commands does on Ssh Agent

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why ssh_cleanup_commands needs a policy

An AI agent can call ssh_cleanup_commands faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Ssh Agent by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

ssh_cleanup_commands Rate-limited

ssh_cleanup_commands 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "ssh_cleanup_commands": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "ssh_cleanup_commands_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about ssh_cleanup_commands

What does the ssh_cleanup_commands tool do? +

清理已完成的异步命令. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Ssh Agent MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on ssh_cleanup_commands? +

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

What risk level is ssh_cleanup_commands? +

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

Can I rate-limit ssh_cleanup_commands? +

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

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

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