disconnect_client
Force-disconnect a wireless client by MAC address. ap_serial auto-looked up if omitted.
This record as markdown: /tools/hpe-networking-mcp/disconnect-client.md
What disconnect_client does on Hpe Networking
AI agents invoke disconnect_client 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 disconnect_client is rated High
This tool triggers an external network operation (deauthentication/disassociation of a wireless client) that has immediate real-world effects. It is not a simple data write — it forces termination of a live network session. While the client can reconnect, the act itself is an external operation with disruptive impact. Misuse could deny network access to legitimate users at scale, hence high severity.
From the tool's definition 'Force-disconnect a wireless client by MAC address' — actively terminates an existing wireless client session
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The rule that runs disconnect_client 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 disconnect_client, this is the rule to start with:
disconnect_client 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 disconnect_client call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about disconnect_client
Force-disconnect a wireless client by MAC address. ap_serial auto-looked up if omitted. 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 disconnect_client: 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.
disconnect_client 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 disconnect_client 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 disconnect_client. 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.
disconnect_client 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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