ping

Ping a host

SERVERMcp SOURCE@geekflare/mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 11 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/com-geekflare-mcp/ping.md

WHAT IT DOES

What ping does on Mcp

AI agents invoke ping to trigger actions in Mcp. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`url`	string	Yes	Target URL or IP

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why ping is rated High

Ping sends ICMP packets to an external host, which is an active network operation with side effects (network traffic generated, target host receives requests). It does not merely read local data but executes an outbound network action. Misuse could facilitate reconnaissance or contribute to denial-of-service if invoked at scale.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'ping' and description 'Ping a host' — triggers an external network operation against a specified host.

Risk signalsAccepts URL/endpoint input (url)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs ping safely

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

ping Rate-limited

ping stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "ping": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "ping_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about ping

What does the ping tool do? +

Ping a host. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Mcp MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

What parameters does ping accept? +

ping accepts 1 parameter: url. Required: url. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on ping? +

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

What risk level is ping? +

ping is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit ping? +

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

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

ping is provided by the MCP server (@geekflare/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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