diff --git a/src/gateway/server.impl.ts b/src/gateway/server.impl.ts
index 591f1fd06..ba26e0460 100644
--- a/src/gateway/server.impl.ts
+++ b/src/gateway/server.impl.ts
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ import { NodeRegistry } from "./node-registry.js";
 import { createNodeSubscriptionManager } from "./server-node-subscriptions.js";
 import { safeParseJson } from "./server-methods/nodes.helpers.js";
 import { initSecurityShield } from "../security/shield.js";
+import { initFirewallManager } from "../security/firewall/manager.js";
 import { loadGatewayPlugins } from "./server-plugins.js";
 import { createGatewayReloadHandlers } from "./server-reload-handlers.js";
 import { resolveGatewayRuntimeConfig } from "./server-runtime-config.js";
@@ -220,6 +221,15 @@ export async function startGatewayServer(
   // Initialize security shield with configuration
   initSecurityShield(cfgAtStart.security?.shield);
 
+  // Initialize firewall integration
+  if (cfgAtStart.security?.shield?.ipManagement?.firewall?.enabled) {
+    await initFirewallManager({
+      enabled: true,
+      backend: cfgAtStart.security.shield.ipManagement.firewall.backend ?? "iptables",
+      dryRun: false,
+    });
+  }
+
   initSubagentRegistry();
   const defaultAgentId = resolveDefaultAgentId(cfgAtStart);
   const defaultWorkspaceDir = resolveAgentWorkspaceDir(cfgAtStart, defaultAgentId);
diff --git a/src/security/firewall/iptables.ts b/src/security/firewall/iptables.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7831dbb1d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/security/firewall/iptables.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,138 @@
+/**
+ * iptables firewall backend
+ * Requires sudo/CAP_NET_ADMIN capability
+ */
+
+import { exec } from "node:child_process";
+import { promisify } from "node:util";
+import type { FirewallBackendInterface } from "./types.js";
+
+const execAsync = promisify(exec);
+
+const CHAIN_NAME = "OPENCLAW_BLOCKLIST";
+const COMMENT_PREFIX = "openclaw-block";
+
+export class IptablesBackend implements FirewallBackendInterface {
+  private initialized = false;
+
+  async isAvailable(): Promise<boolean> {
+    try {
+      await execAsync("which iptables");
+      return true;
+    } catch {
+      return false;
+    }
+  }
+
+  private async ensureChain(): Promise<void> {
+    if (this.initialized) return;
+
+    try {
+      // Check if chain exists
+      await execAsync(`iptables -L ${CHAIN_NAME} -n 2>/dev/null`);
+    } catch {
+      // Create chain if it doesn't exist
+      try {
+        await execAsync(`iptables -N ${CHAIN_NAME}`);
+        // Insert chain into INPUT at the beginning
+        await execAsync(`iptables -I INPUT -j ${CHAIN_NAME}`);
+      } catch (err) {
+        throw new Error(`Failed to create iptables chain: ${String(err)}`);
+      }
+    }
+
+    this.initialized = true;
+  }
+
+  async blockIp(ip: string): Promise<{ ok: boolean; error?: string }> {
+    try {
+      await this.ensureChain();
+
+      // Check if already blocked
+      const alreadyBlocked = await this.isIpBlocked(ip);
+      if (alreadyBlocked) {
+        return { ok: true };
+      }
+
+      // Add block rule with comment
+      const comment = `${COMMENT_PREFIX}:${ip}`;
+      await execAsync(
+        `iptables -A ${CHAIN_NAME} -s ${ip} -j DROP -m comment --comment "${comment}"`,
+      );
+
+      return { ok: true };
+    } catch (err) {
+      const error = String(err);
+      if (error.includes("Permission denied") || error.includes("Operation not permitted")) {
+        return {
+          ok: false,
+          error: "Insufficient permissions (requires sudo or CAP_NET_ADMIN)",
+        };
+      }
+      return { ok: false, error };
+    }
+  }
+
+  async unblockIp(ip: string): Promise<{ ok: boolean; error?: string }> {
+    try {
+      await this.ensureChain();
+
+      // Delete all rules matching this IP
+      const comment = `${COMMENT_PREFIX}:${ip}`;
+      try {
+        await execAsync(
+          `iptables -D ${CHAIN_NAME} -s ${ip} -j DROP -m comment --comment "${comment}"`,
+        );
+      } catch {
+        // Rule might not exist, that's okay
+      }
+
+      return { ok: true };
+    } catch (err) {
+      const error = String(err);
+      if (error.includes("Permission denied") || error.includes("Operation not permitted")) {
+        return {
+          ok: false,
+          error: "Insufficient permissions (requires sudo or CAP_NET_ADMIN)",
+        };
+      }
+      return { ok: false, error };
+    }
+  }
+
+  async listBlockedIps(): Promise<string[]> {
+    try {
+      await this.ensureChain();
+
+      const { stdout } = await execAsync(`iptables -L ${CHAIN_NAME} -n --line-numbers`);
+      const ips: string[] = [];
+
+      // Parse iptables output
+      const lines = stdout.split("\n");
+      for (const line of lines) {
+        // Look for DROP rules with our comment
+        if (line.includes("DROP") && line.includes(COMMENT_PREFIX)) {
+          const parts = line.trim().split(/\s+/);
+          // Source IP is typically in column 4 (after num, target, prot)
+          const sourceIp = parts[3];
+          if (sourceIp && sourceIp !== "0.0.0.0/0" && sourceIp !== "anywhere") {
+            ips.push(sourceIp);
+          }
+        }
+      }
+
+      return ips;
+    } catch {
+      return [];
+    }
+  }
+
+  async isIpBlocked(ip: string): Promise<boolean> {
+    try {
+      const blockedIps = await this.listBlockedIps();
+      return blockedIps.includes(ip);
+    } catch {
+      return false;
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/security/firewall/manager.ts b/src/security/firewall/manager.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..13351990e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/security/firewall/manager.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,212 @@
+/**
+ * Firewall manager
+ * Coordinates firewall backends and integrates with IP manager
+ */
+
+import os from "node:os";
+import { createSubsystemLogger } from "../../logging/subsystem.js";
+import type { FirewallBackendInterface, FirewallManagerConfig } from "./types.js";
+import { IptablesBackend } from "./iptables.js";
+import { UfwBackend } from "./ufw.js";
+
+const log = createSubsystemLogger("security:firewall");
+
+export class FirewallManager {
+  private backend: FirewallBackendInterface | null = null;
+  private config: FirewallManagerConfig;
+  private backendAvailable = false;
+
+  constructor(config: FirewallManagerConfig) {
+    this.config = config;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Initialize firewall backend
+   */
+  async initialize(): Promise<{ ok: boolean; error?: string }> {
+    // Only enable on Linux
+    if (os.platform() !== "linux") {
+      log.info("firewall integration only supported on Linux");
+      return { ok: false, error: "unsupported_platform" };
+    }
+
+    if (!this.config.enabled) {
+      log.info("firewall integration disabled");
+      return { ok: false, error: "disabled" };
+    }
+
+    // Create backend
+    if (this.config.backend === "iptables") {
+      this.backend = new IptablesBackend();
+    } else if (this.config.backend === "ufw") {
+      this.backend = new UfwBackend();
+    } else {
+      return { ok: false, error: `unknown backend: ${this.config.backend}` };
+    }
+
+    // Check availability
+    const available = await this.backend.isAvailable();
+    if (!available) {
+      log.warn(`firewall backend ${this.config.backend} not available`);
+      return { ok: false, error: "backend_not_available" };
+    }
+
+    this.backendAvailable = true;
+    log.info(`firewall integration active (backend=${this.config.backend})`);
+    return { ok: true };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Check if firewall integration is enabled and available
+   */
+  isEnabled(): boolean {
+    return this.config.enabled && this.backendAvailable && this.backend !== null;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Block an IP address
+   */
+  async blockIp(ip: string, reason: string): Promise<{ ok: boolean; error?: string }> {
+    if (!this.isEnabled() || !this.backend) {
+      return { ok: false, error: "firewall_not_enabled" };
+    }
+
+    if (this.config.dryRun) {
+      log.info(`[dry-run] would block IP ${ip} (reason: ${reason})`);
+      return { ok: true };
+    }
+
+    log.info(`blocking IP ${ip} via ${this.config.backend} (reason: ${reason})`);
+    const result = await this.backend.blockIp(ip);
+
+    if (!result.ok) {
+      log.error(`failed to block IP ${ip}: ${result.error}`);
+    }
+
+    return result;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Unblock an IP address
+   */
+  async unblockIp(ip: string): Promise<{ ok: boolean; error?: string }> {
+    if (!this.isEnabled() || !this.backend) {
+      return { ok: false, error: "firewall_not_enabled" };
+    }
+
+    if (this.config.dryRun) {
+      log.info(`[dry-run] would unblock IP ${ip}`);
+      return { ok: true };
+    }
+
+    log.info(`unblocking IP ${ip} via ${this.config.backend}`);
+    const result = await this.backend.unblockIp(ip);
+
+    if (!result.ok) {
+      log.error(`failed to unblock IP ${ip}: ${result.error}`);
+    }
+
+    return result;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * List all blocked IPs
+   */
+  async listBlockedIps(): Promise<string[]> {
+    if (!this.isEnabled() || !this.backend) {
+      return [];
+    }
+
+    return await this.backend.listBlockedIps();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Check if an IP is blocked
+   */
+  async isIpBlocked(ip: string): Promise<boolean> {
+    if (!this.isEnabled() || !this.backend) {
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    return await this.backend.isIpBlocked(ip);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Synchronize blocklist with firewall
+   * Adds missing blocks and removes stale blocks
+   */
+  async synchronize(blocklist: string[]): Promise<{
+    added: number;
+    removed: number;
+    errors: string[];
+  }> {
+    if (!this.isEnabled() || !this.backend) {
+      return { added: 0, removed: 0, errors: ["firewall_not_enabled"] };
+    }
+
+    const currentBlocks = await this.listBlockedIps();
+    const desiredBlocks = new Set(blocklist);
+    const currentSet = new Set(currentBlocks);
+
+    let added = 0;
+    let removed = 0;
+    const errors: string[] = [];
+
+    // Add missing blocks
+    for (const ip of blocklist) {
+      if (!currentSet.has(ip)) {
+        const result = await this.blockIp(ip, "sync");
+        if (result.ok) {
+          added++;
+        } else {
+          errors.push(`Failed to block ${ip}: ${result.error}`);
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Remove stale blocks
+    for (const ip of currentBlocks) {
+      if (!desiredBlocks.has(ip)) {
+        const result = await this.unblockIp(ip);
+        if (result.ok) {
+          removed++;
+        } else {
+          errors.push(`Failed to unblock ${ip}: ${result.error}`);
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (added > 0 || removed > 0) {
+      log.info(`firewall sync: added=${added} removed=${removed}`);
+    }
+
+    if (errors.length > 0) {
+      log.error(`firewall sync errors: ${errors.join(", ")}`);
+    }
+
+    return { added, removed, errors };
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Singleton firewall manager
+ */
+let firewallManager: FirewallManager | null = null;
+
+/**
+ * Initialize firewall manager with config
+ */
+export async function initFirewallManager(
+  config: FirewallManagerConfig,
+): Promise<FirewallManager> {
+  firewallManager = new FirewallManager(config);
+  await firewallManager.initialize();
+  return firewallManager;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get firewall manager instance
+ */
+export function getFirewallManager(): FirewallManager | null {
+  return firewallManager;
+}
diff --git a/src/security/firewall/types.ts b/src/security/firewall/types.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5e8978d9a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/security/firewall/types.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+/**
+ * Firewall integration types
+ */
+
+export type FirewallBackend = "iptables" | "ufw";
+
+export interface FirewallRule {
+  ip: string;
+  action: "block" | "allow";
+  reason: string;
+  createdAt: string;
+}
+
+export interface FirewallBackendInterface {
+  /**
+   * Check if this backend is available on the system
+   */
+  isAvailable(): Promise<boolean>;
+
+  /**
+   * Block an IP address
+   */
+  blockIp(ip: string): Promise<{ ok: boolean; error?: string }>;
+
+  /**
+   * Unblock an IP address
+   */
+  unblockIp(ip: string): Promise<{ ok: boolean; error?: string }>;
+
+  /**
+   * List all blocked IPs managed by this system
+   */
+  listBlockedIps(): Promise<string[]>;
+
+  /**
+   * Check if an IP is blocked
+   */
+  isIpBlocked(ip: string): Promise<boolean>;
+}
+
+export interface FirewallManagerConfig {
+  enabled: boolean;
+  backend: FirewallBackend;
+  dryRun?: boolean;
+}
diff --git a/src/security/firewall/ufw.ts b/src/security/firewall/ufw.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..63e7c4fa5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/security/firewall/ufw.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+/**
+ * ufw (Uncomplicated Firewall) backend
+ * Requires sudo capability
+ */
+
+import { exec } from "node:child_process";
+import { promisify } from "node:util";
+import type { FirewallBackendInterface } from "./types.js";
+
+const execAsync = promisify(exec);
+
+const RULE_COMMENT = "openclaw-blocklist";
+
+export class UfwBackend implements FirewallBackendInterface {
+  async isAvailable(): Promise<boolean> {
+    try {
+      await execAsync("which ufw");
+      return true;
+    } catch {
+      return false;
+    }
+  }
+
+  async blockIp(ip: string): Promise<{ ok: boolean; error?: string }> {
+    try {
+      // Check if already blocked
+      const alreadyBlocked = await this.isIpBlocked(ip);
+      if (alreadyBlocked) {
+        return { ok: true };
+      }
+
+      // Add deny rule with comment
+      await execAsync(`ufw insert 1 deny from ${ip} comment '${RULE_COMMENT}'`);
+
+      return { ok: true };
+    } catch (err) {
+      const error = String(err);
+      if (error.includes("Permission denied") || error.includes("need to be root")) {
+        return {
+          ok: false,
+          error: "Insufficient permissions (requires sudo)",
+        };
+      }
+      return { ok: false, error };
+    }
+  }
+
+  async unblockIp(ip: string): Promise<{ ok: boolean; error?: string }> {
+    try {
+      // Delete deny rule
+      try {
+        await execAsync(`ufw delete deny from ${ip}`);
+      } catch {
+        // Rule might not exist, that's okay
+      }
+
+      return { ok: true };
+    } catch (err) {
+      const error = String(err);
+      if (error.includes("Permission denied") || error.includes("need to be root")) {
+        return {
+          ok: false,
+          error: "Insufficient permissions (requires sudo)",
+        };
+      }
+      return { ok: false, error };
+    }
+  }
+
+  async listBlockedIps(): Promise<string[]> {
+    try {
+      const { stdout } = await execAsync("ufw status numbered");
+      const ips: string[] = [];
+
+      // Parse ufw output
+      const lines = stdout.split("\n");
+      for (const line of lines) {
+        // Look for DENY rules with our comment
+        if (line.includes("DENY") && line.includes(RULE_COMMENT)) {
+          // Extract IP from line like: "[ 1] DENY IN    192.168.1.100"
+          const match = line.match(/(\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)/);
+          if (match && match[1]) {
+            ips.push(match[1]);
+          }
+        }
+      }
+
+      return ips;
+    } catch {
+      return [];
+    }
+  }
+
+  async isIpBlocked(ip: string): Promise<boolean> {
+    try {
+      const blockedIps = await this.listBlockedIps();
+      return blockedIps.includes(ip);
+    } catch {
+      return false;
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/security/ip-manager.ts b/src/security/ip-manager.ts
index 6d4671670..157fcfb7c 100644
--- a/src/security/ip-manager.ts
+++ b/src/security/ip-manager.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import os from "node:os";
 
 import { securityLogger } from "./events/logger.js";
 import { SecurityActions } from "./events/schema.js";
+import { getFirewallManager } from "./firewall/manager.js";
 
 const BLOCKLIST_FILE = "blocklist.json";
 const SECURITY_DIR_NAME = "security";
@@ -241,6 +242,19 @@ export class IpManager {
         source,
       },
     });
+
+    // Update firewall (async, fire-and-forget)
+    const firewall = getFirewallManager();
+    if (firewall?.isEnabled()) {
+      firewall.blockIp(ip, reason).catch((err) => {
+        securityLogger.logIpManagement({
+          action: "firewall_block_failed",
+          ip,
+          severity: "error",
+          details: { error: String(err) },
+        });
+      });
+    }
   }
 
   /**
@@ -260,6 +274,19 @@ export class IpManager {
         severity: "info",
         details: {},
       });
+
+      // Update firewall (async, fire-and-forget)
+      const firewall = getFirewallManager();
+      if (firewall?.isEnabled()) {
+        firewall.unblockIp(ip).catch((err) => {
+          securityLogger.logIpManagement({
+            action: "firewall_unblock_failed",
+            ip,
+            severity: "error",
+            details: { error: String(err) },
+          });
+        });
+      }
     }
 
     return removed;