cx_traceroute
Run a traceroute from a CX switch (async, polls ~60s).
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What cx_traceroute does on Hpe Networking
AI agents invoke cx_traceroute to trigger actions in Hpe Networking. 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.
Why cx_traceroute is rated High
The tool executes a network operation (traceroute) on a managed device, which is a command with external side effects that depend on the target argument. While not destructive or directly dangerous, misuse (e.g., targeting critical infrastructure or overwhelming targets) could degrade network visibility or cause performance issues.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'cx_traceroute' and description 'Run a traceroute from a CX switch' explicitly indicate execution of a network diagnostic command on infrastructure.
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The rule that runs cx_traceroute safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Hpe Networking, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For cx_traceroute, this is the rule to start with:
cx_traceroute 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Hpe Networking, apply this rule, and every cx_traceroute call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about cx_traceroute
Run a traceroute from a CX switch (async, polls ~60s). It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Hpe Networking MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.
Register the Hpe Networking MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for cx_traceroute: 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 Hpe Networking. Nothing to install.
cx_traceroute is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the cx_traceroute 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 cx_traceroute. 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.
cx_traceroute is provided by the Hpe Networking MCP server (secure-ssid/hpe-networking-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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