PAN-OS Policy Orchestration Node (MCP Server)

An implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) middleware designed specifically for orchestrating configuration elements across Palo Alto Networks security platforms. This server abstracts the complexity of direct API interaction, presenting a unified interface for policy lifecycle management.

Core Capabilities

• Abstraction layer for Palo Alto Networks device interaction via MCP.
• Comprehensive tools for policy object lifecycle management (CRUD).
• Developed using TypeScript to ensure strict type definitions and robust application logic.

Exposed Toolset

Retrieval Operations

• retrieve_security_policies - Fetch the current set of access control policies.
• retrieve_nat_rulesets - Obtain configured Network Address Translation rules.
• retrieve_qos_schedules - Retrieve Quality of Service scheduling and prioritization rules.
• retrieve_pbf_rules - Query Policy-Based Forwarding rule definitions.
• retrieve_decryption_profiles - Get configurations related to traffic decryption policies.
• retrieve_tunnel_inspection_specs - Retrieve specifications governing traffic within secure tunnels.
• retrieve_app_override_configs - Fetch overrides for application identification mechanisms.
• retrieve_auth_policies - Get rules governing user authentication context.
• retrieve_dos_protection_settings - Retrieve configurations for Denial of Service mitigation.
• retrieve_sdwan_path_selection - Get SD-WAN path selection and steering policies.

Modification Operations

• provision_new_rule - Instantiate a novel configuration element.
• revise_existing_rule - Apply modifications to an extant policy object.
• retire_rule - Erase a specified policy element from the configuration.

Prerequisites for Operation

• Runtime environment: Node.js (version 16 or newer is advised).
• Package manager: npm or yarn.
• Network access credentials for the target Palo Alto Networks appliance(s).

Deployment Instructions

Automated Installation via Smithery

Deploy the Palo Alto Policy Orchestration Node to your Claude Desktop environment automatically using the Smithery registry:

bash npx -y @smithery/cli install @DynamicEndpoints/palo-alto-policy-management-mcp-server --client claude

Manual Setup

1. Obtain the source code repository: bash git clone cd paloalto-policy-server

2. Install required libraries: bash npm install

Operational Guide

Compiling Source Assets

To transform the TypeScript source into executable JavaScript:

bash npm run build

Launching the Service

Execute the server component to begin listening for MCP interactions:

bash npm start

The service will initiate, establishing a listener bound to process incoming MCP protocol messages.

Architecture Overview

The project structure adheres to standard Node.js/TypeScript conventions:

• src/ - Primary source code modules.
• build/ - Output directory containing transpiled artifacts.
• package.json - Manifest detailing project metadata and dependencies.
• tsconfig.json - TypeScript compiler configuration file.

Key Dependencies

Core components required for functionality: - @modelcontextprotocol/sdk - Framework for adhering to the MCP specification. - axios - HTTP client utility used for communicating with the Palo Alto Networks management plane REST API.

Licensing

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Contributions and Feedback

We welcome external contributions. Please propose changes via a standard Pull Request.

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