unifi_list_dpi_applications
List DPI applications available for use in firewall rules and OON policies.
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What unifi_list_dpi_applications does on UniFi Access MCP
AI agents call unifi_list_dpi_applications to retrieve information from UniFi Access MCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why unifi_list_dpi_applications is rated Low
This tool queries and returns static configuration data (DPI application definitions) that are available for policy creation. It does not execute commands, modify firewall rules, change policies, delete data, or commit financial transactions. The information returned is read-only reference data used to inform policy decisions but does not itself apply or enforce any policies.
From the tool's definition The tool 'list DPI applications' retrieves a listing of available applications used in firewall rules and policies. The verb 'list' and phrase 'available for use' indicate data retrieval with no modification or side effects.
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The rule that runs unifi_list_dpi_applications safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and UniFi Access MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For unifi_list_dpi_applications, this is the rule to start with:
unifi_list_dpi_applications is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect UniFi Access MCP, apply this rule, and every unifi_list_dpi_applications call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about unifi_list_dpi_applications
List DPI applications available for use in firewall rules and OON policies. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UniFi Access MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the UniFi Access MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for unifi_list_dpi_applications: 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 UniFi Access MCP. Nothing to install.
unifi_list_dpi_applications is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the unifi_list_dpi_applications 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 unifi_list_dpi_applications. 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.
unifi_list_dpi_applications is provided by the UniFi Access MCP server (pypi:unifi-protect-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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