Get details of a specific endpoint group
AI agents call get_endpoint_group to retrieve information from ACI MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and retrieves endpoint group configuration details from the Cisco ACI fabric via APIC REST API. It performs a read-only operation with no side effects, no data modification, no code execution, and no financial impact. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius if misused — an unauthorized read could expose network configuration details, but cannot alter infrastructure or commit harmful actions.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_endpoint_group' with description 'Get details of a specific endpoint group' — uses retrieval verb 'Get' to access information without modification or deletion.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get details of a specific endpoint group. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ACI MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the ACI MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_endpoint_group: 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 ACI MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_endpoint_group 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 get_endpoint_group 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 get_endpoint_group. 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.
get_endpoint_group is provided by the ACI MCP Server MCP server (jim-coyne/aci_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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