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What add_acl_rule does on Ikuai
AI agents use add_acl_rule to create or update resources in Ikuai, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Ikuai environment.
Why add_acl_rule is rated Medium
This tool creates new access control list (ACL) rules on the router, which is a reversible Write operation that modifies network policies. While it could potentially impact network security and operations significantly (justifying 'high' severity), it does not execute arbitrary code (Execute), delete data (Destructive), or move money (Financial).
From the tool's definition Tool name 'add_acl_rule' with description '添加 ACL 规则' (Add ACL rule). ACL rules control network access control, including port, protocol, and traffic filtering policies. This creates new security policy rules that modify router behavior.
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The rule that runs add_acl_rule safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Ikuai, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For add_acl_rule, this is the rule to start with:
add_acl_rule stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Ikuai, apply this rule, and every add_acl_rule call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about add_acl_rule
添加 ACL 规则. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Ikuai MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Ikuai MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for add_acl_rule: 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 Ikuai. Nothing to install.
add_acl_rule is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the add_acl_rule 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 add_acl_rule. 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.
add_acl_rule is provided by the Ikuai MCP server (gxxHuang/ikuai-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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