set_blocked_ip_addresses
Set blocked IP addresses for a hosting package
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What set_blocked_ip_addresses does on 20i MCP Server
AI agents use set_blocked_ip_addresses to create or update resources in 20i MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your 20i MCP Server environment.
Why set_blocked_ip_addresses is rated Medium
This tool modifies hosting package security settings by updating blocked IP address lists. While reversible (IPs can be unblocked later), it is a Write operation that changes configuration state. Severity is medium because misuse could block legitimate traffic and cause service disruption, but does not irreversibly delete data, execute arbitrary code, or move funds.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'set_blocked_ip_addresses' and description 'Set blocked IP addresses for a hosting package' indicate modification of security firewall rules. The word 'set' implies updating/modifying configuration data.
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The rule that runs set_blocked_ip_addresses safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and 20i MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For set_blocked_ip_addresses, this is the rule to start with:
set_blocked_ip_addresses 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect 20i MCP Server, apply this rule, and every set_blocked_ip_addresses call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about set_blocked_ip_addresses
Set blocked IP addresses for a hosting package. It is categorised as a Write tool in the 20i MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the 20i MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for set_blocked_ip_addresses: 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 20i MCP Server. Nothing to install.
set_blocked_ip_addresses is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the set_blocked_ip_addresses 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 set_blocked_ip_addresses. 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.
set_blocked_ip_addresses is provided by the 20i MCP Server MCP server (cbrown35/20i-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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