ssh_terminate_interactive · Ssh Agent MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What ssh_terminate_interactive does on Ssh Agent

AI agents use ssh_terminate_interactive 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_terminate_interactive needs a policy

An AI agent can call ssh_terminate_interactive 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_terminate_interactive Rate-limited

ssh_terminate_interactive 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_terminate_interactive": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "ssh_terminate_interactive_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about ssh_terminate_interactive

What does the ssh_terminate_interactive tool do? +

终止交互式会话. 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_terminate_interactive? +

Register the Ssh Agent MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ssh_terminate_interactive: 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_terminate_interactive? +

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

Can I rate-limit ssh_terminate_interactive? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ssh_terminate_interactive 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_terminate_interactive completely? +

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

ssh_terminate_interactive 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.