get_sdn_controller

Get SDN controller configuration.

SERVERProxmox MCP Server SOURCEgethosthewalrus/proxmox-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_sdn_controller does on Proxmox MCP Server

AI agents call get_sdn_controller to retrieve information from Proxmox MCP Server 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_sdn_controller is rated Low

This tool retrieves SDN (Software-Defined Networking) controller configuration information. It performs a read-only query operation that returns existing configuration state without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any changes to the infrastructure. The blast radius of misuse is minimal since an AI agent can only view configuration details without altering them.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_sdn_controller' and description states 'Get SDN controller configuration' — the verb 'Get' and action of retrieving configuration data with no modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_sdn_controller safely

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

get_sdn_controller Allowed

get_sdn_controller 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_sdn_controller": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about get_sdn_controller

What does the get_sdn_controller tool do? +

Get SDN controller configuration. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Proxmox MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_sdn_controller? +

Register the Proxmox MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_sdn_controller: 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 Proxmox MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_sdn_controller? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_sdn_controller? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_sdn_controller 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_sdn_controller completely? +

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

get_sdn_controller is provided by the Proxmox MCP Server MCP server (gethosthewalrus/proxmox-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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