unifi_set_client_ip_settings
A write tool on the UniFi Access MCP server.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-sirkirby-unifi-access-mcp/unifi-set-client-ip-settings.md
What unifi_set_client_ip_settings does on UniFi Access MCP
AI agents use unifi_set_client_ip_settings to create or update resources in UniFi Access MCP, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your UniFi Access MCP environment.
Why unifi_set_client_ip_settings is rated Medium
The tool name indicates it modifies IP settings for a client in a UniFi Access system, which is a reversible configuration change (Write category). However, confidence is moderate (0.75) because the description is empty, preventing full assessment of scope and impact. IP configuration changes in access control systems could affect network connectivity and security policies, warranting 'high' severity.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'unifi_set_client_ip_settings' contains 'set' which indicates modification of configuration settings. The server context is 'Manage UniFi Access doors, credentials, policies, visitors, and events' suggesting network/device management capabilities.
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The rule that runs unifi_set_client_ip_settings 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_set_client_ip_settings, this is the rule to start with:
unifi_set_client_ip_settings 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 UniFi Access MCP, apply this rule, and every unifi_set_client_ip_settings call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about unifi_set_client_ip_settings
unifi_set_client_ip_settings is a write tool on the UniFi Access MCP server. It is categorised as a Write tool in the UniFi Access MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the UniFi Access MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for unifi_set_client_ip_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 UniFi Access MCP. Nothing to install.
unifi_set_client_ip_settings 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 unifi_set_client_ip_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for unifi_set_client_ip_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.
unifi_set_client_ip_settings 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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