unifi_set_site_leds
A write tool on the UniFi Access MCP server.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-sirkirby-unifi-access-mcp/unifi-set-site-leds.md
What unifi_set_site_leds does on UniFi Access MCP
AI agents use unifi_set_site_leds 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_site_leds is rated Medium
Based on the tool name, 'set' implies a write/configuration operation that modifies LED settings across site devices. This is a reversible configuration change. Confidence is low due to empty description, but 'set' strongly implies a Write action. Severity is medium as misconfiguration of LEDs across a site could affect physical security indicators or cause operational confusion.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'unifi_set_site_leds' — no description provided.
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The rule that runs unifi_set_site_leds 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_site_leds, this is the rule to start with:
unifi_set_site_leds 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_site_leds call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about unifi_set_site_leds
unifi_set_site_leds 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_site_leds: 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_site_leds 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_site_leds 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_site_leds. 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_site_leds 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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