arvan_net_tcp_check
Check whether a TCP port is open and measure connect latency.
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What arvan_net_tcp_check does on ArvanCloud MCP Server
AI agents call arvan_net_tcp_check to retrieve information from ArvanCloud MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why arvan_net_tcp_check is rated Low
This is a read-only diagnostic tool that performs network connectivity checks and measurements. It queries the state of TCP ports (open/closed) and measures latency metrics, returning information about the network without causing any side effects, modifications, deletions, or execution of arbitrary code. This aligns with the 'Read' category for tools that retrieve or query data without side effects.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'arvan_net_tcp_check' and description 'Check whether a TCP port is open and measure connect latency' indicate a diagnostic/monitoring operation that retrieves network status information without modifying any infrastructure or data.
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The rule that runs arvan_net_tcp_check safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and ArvanCloud MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For arvan_net_tcp_check, this is the rule to start with:
arvan_net_tcp_check is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect ArvanCloud MCP Server, apply this rule, and every arvan_net_tcp_check call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about arvan_net_tcp_check
Check whether a TCP port is open and measure connect latency. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ArvanCloud MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the ArvanCloud MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for arvan_net_tcp_check: 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 ArvanCloud MCP Server. Nothing to install.
arvan_net_tcp_check is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the arvan_net_tcp_check 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 arvan_net_tcp_check. 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.
arvan_net_tcp_check is provided by the ArvanCloud MCP Server MCP server (dwin-gharibi/arvancloud-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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