delete_underlay_ssid
Delete an underlay SSID and its scope-map.
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What delete_underlay_ssid does on Hpe Networking
AI agents call delete_underlay_ssid to permanently remove resources in Hpe Networking, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why delete_underlay_ssid is rated Critical
This tool permanently deletes network SSIDs and associated scope-map configurations. Such deletions cannot be undone and would disrupt network operations for all users connected to that SSID. This is a destructive operation with significant blast radius in a production network environment.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'delete' and description states 'Delete an underlay SSID and its scope-map' — irreversible removal of network configuration.
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The rule that runs delete_underlay_ssid 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 delete_underlay_ssid, this is the rule to start with:
delete_underlay_ssid is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Hpe Networking, apply this rule, and every delete_underlay_ssid call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_underlay_ssid
Delete an underlay SSID and its scope-map. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Hpe Networking MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Hpe Networking MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_underlay_ssid: 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.
delete_underlay_ssid is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_underlay_ssid 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 delete_underlay_ssid. 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.
delete_underlay_ssid 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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