ripestat-network-info

Get the BGP prefix and announcing ASN(s) for an IP address or prefix using RIPE NCC RIPEstat.

SERVERMeta Data Mcp SOURCEpypi:meta-data-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-derekslinz-meta-data-mcp/ripestat-network-info.md

WHAT IT DOES

What ripestat-network-info does on Meta Data Mcp

AI agents call ripestat-network-info to retrieve information from Meta Data Mcp without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why ripestat-network-info is rated Low

This tool performs a read-only query against public BGP/ASN data. It retrieves existing information about network infrastructure without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. The RIPE NCC RIPEstat service is a public data lookup tool. Misuse would be limited to reconnaissance (information gathering), which is low-risk compared to tools that modify systems or execute commands.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves network information (BGP prefix and announcing ASN) for an IP address or prefix via RIPE NCC RIPEstat API. The description uses 'Get', indicating a query/retrieval operation with no modification, deletion, or execution of code.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs ripestat-network-info safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Meta Data Mcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For ripestat-network-info, this is the rule to start with:

ripestat-network-info Allowed

ripestat-network-info 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": {
    "ripestat-network-info": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Meta Data Mcp, apply this rule, and every ripestat-network-info call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about ripestat-network-info

What does the ripestat-network-info tool do? +

Get the BGP prefix and announcing ASN(s) for an IP address or prefix using RIPE NCC RIPEstat. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Meta Data Mcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on ripestat-network-info? +

Register the Meta Data MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ripestat-network-info: 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 Meta Data Mcp. Nothing to install.

What risk level is ripestat-network-info? +

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

Can I rate-limit ripestat-network-info? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ripestat-network-info 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 ripestat-network-info completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for ripestat-network-info. 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 ripestat-network-info? +

ripestat-network-info is provided by the Meta Data MCP server (pypi:meta-data-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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