get_basic_settings

获取设备基础设置（主机名/时区/NTP 等）

SERVERIkuai SOURCEgxxHuang/ikuai-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/ikuai-mcp-server/get-basic-settings.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_basic_settings does on Ikuai

AI agents call get_basic_settings to retrieve information from Ikuai 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_basic_settings is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves read-only device configuration settings. It performs no creation, modification, deletion, or execution of commands. The data retrieved (hostname, timezone, NTP settings) are informational system parameters. No blast radius from misuse as it only exposes existing configuration data.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_basic_settings' and description '获取设备基础设置（主机名/时区/NTP 等）' (get device basic settings: hostname/timezone/NTP etc.) indicates retrieval of configuration data with no modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

get_basic_settings Allowed

get_basic_settings 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_basic_settings": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about get_basic_settings

What does the get_basic_settings tool do? +

获取设备基础设置（主机名/时区/NTP 等）. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ikuai MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_basic_settings? +

Register the Ikuai MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_basic_settings: 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.

What risk level is get_basic_settings? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_basic_settings? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_basic_settings 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_basic_settings completely? +

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

get_basic_settings 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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