get_bgp_routes_realtime

Get real-time BGP routes for a specific IP prefix using public route collectors (RouteViews and RIPE RIS). Shows current routing state including AS paths, RPKI validation status, and visibility across peers. Useful for troubleshooting routing issues and verifying route announcements.

SERVERCloudflare SOURCEhttps://builds.mcp.cloudflare.com/sse

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_bgp_routes_realtime does on Cloudflare

AI agents call get_bgp_routes_realtime to retrieve information from Cloudflare without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why get_bgp_routes_realtime is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves publicly available BGP routing information from RouteViews and RIPE RIS route collectors. It is a read-only operation that returns observational data about network routing state with no side effects. Even if misused by an AI agent, it cannot modify infrastructure, execute code, delete data, or incur financial cost.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_bgp_routes_realtime' and description states it 'Get[s] real-time BGP routes' and 'Shows current routing state' using public route collectors. No modification, deletion, execution, or financial operations are described.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_bgp_routes_realtime safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Cloudflare, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_bgp_routes_realtime, this is the rule to start with:

get_bgp_routes_realtime Allowed

get_bgp_routes_realtime is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_bgp_routes_realtime": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Cloudflare, apply this rule, and every get_bgp_routes_realtime call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_bgp_routes_realtime

What does the get_bgp_routes_realtime tool do? +

How do I enforce a policy on get_bgp_routes_realtime? +

Register the Cloudflare MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_bgp_routes_realtime: 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 Cloudflare. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_bgp_routes_realtime? +

get_bgp_routes_realtime is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_bgp_routes_realtime? +

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

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

get_bgp_routes_realtime is provided by the Cloudflare MCP server (https://builds.mcp.cloudflare.com/sse). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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