Top conversations by bytes (ip, tcp, or udp).
AI agents call pm_conversations to retrieve information from PacketMaster without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and reports on captured network traffic statistics (conversations sorted by byte volume across IP/TCP/UDP protocols). It performs data retrieval and analysis of PCAP contents with no side effects, reversible actions, code execution, data modification, or financial operations.
From the tool's definition Tool retrieves and analyzes conversation metrics from PCAP data: 'Top conversations by bytes' indicates statistical aggregation and reporting of network traffic data without modification or execution of external operations.
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Top conversations by bytes (ip, tcp, or udp). It is categorised as a Read tool in the PacketMaster MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the PacketMaster MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pm_conversations: 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 PacketMaster. Nothing to install.
pm_conversations 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 pm_conversations 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 pm_conversations. 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.
pm_conversations is provided by the PacketMaster MCP server (jctechbr/packetmaster). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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