locate_ap

Blink an AP's locate LED (POST .../locate). Non-disruptive — no confirmation required.

SERVERHpe Networking SOURCEsecure-ssid/hpe-networking-mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/hpe-networking-mcp/locate-ap.md

WHAT IT DOES

What locate_ap does on Hpe Networking

AI agents invoke locate_ap 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.

RISK

Why locate_ap is rated High

The tool triggers an external hardware operation (blinking an LED on a physical access point) via a POST request. This is an Execute action as it causes a real-world effect on network hardware. However, it is explicitly described as non-disruptive and reversible (LED stops blinking), so severity is low.

From the tool's definition Blink an AP's locate LED (POST .../locate). Non-disruptive — no confirmation required.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

locate_ap Rate-limited

locate_ap 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "locate_ap": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "locate_ap_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about locate_ap

What does the locate_ap tool do? +

Blink an AP's locate LED (POST .../locate). Non-disruptive — no confirmation required. 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.

How do I enforce a policy on locate_ap? +

Register the Hpe Networking MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for locate_ap: 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 locate_ap? +

locate_ap is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit locate_ap? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the locate_ap 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 locate_ap completely? +

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

locate_ap 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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