get_switch_port_errors

Get error counters for CX switch ports.

SERVERHpe Networking SOURCEsecure-ssid/hpe-networking-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/hpe-networking-mcp/get-switch-port-errors.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_switch_port_errors does on Hpe Networking

AI agents call get_switch_port_errors to retrieve information from Hpe Networking 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_switch_port_errors is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves error counter metrics from network switch ports. It performs a read-only operation that gathers diagnostic/monitoring information. No data is created, modified, deleted, or executed. The retrieval of performance metrics poses minimal security risk as it only exposes visibility into existing switch statistics.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_switch_port_errors' and description 'Get error counters for CX switch ports' indicate retrieval of monitoring data without modification or side effects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_switch_port_errors 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 get_switch_port_errors, this is the rule to start with:

get_switch_port_errors Allowed

get_switch_port_errors 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_switch_port_errors": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Hpe Networking, apply this rule, and every get_switch_port_errors call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_switch_port_errors

What does the get_switch_port_errors tool do? +

Get error counters for CX switch ports. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Hpe Networking MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_switch_port_errors? +

Register the Hpe Networking MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_switch_port_errors: 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.

What risk level is get_switch_port_errors? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_switch_port_errors? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_switch_port_errors 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_switch_port_errors completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_switch_port_errors. 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_switch_port_errors? +

get_switch_port_errors 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.

KEEP EXPLORING

More on Hpe Networking, and thousands of servers like it.

This server

All 595 Hpe Networking tools →

Across the catalogue

get_cocktail_by_category on Cocktails RAG MCP Server →get_torrent_detail on M-Team MCP Server →aiva_get_affiliate on AIVA MCP Server →get-chuck-categories on Jokes MCP Server → The MCP Attack Database →

Guides

Roll out MCP under one policy →Data exfiltration →MCP token cost →