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get_powershell_examples

Get Cisco Intersight PowerShell module programming examples from GitHub. Returns code examples for various Intersight operations using the PowerShell SDK.

How to control get_powershell_examples ↓

What get_powershell_examples does on Intersight MCP Server

AI agents call get_powershell_examples to retrieve information from Intersight MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why get_powershell_examples needs a policy

This tool retrieves static code examples for educational/reference purposes. It performs a read-only query to GitHub or a local repository and returns data without modifying, creating, deleting, or executing any infrastructure changes. No blast radius from misuse—worst case is returning incorrect or irrelevant examples. It is clearly categorized as Read (retrieve/query data).

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get...Returns code examples' - a retrieval operation with no side effects. Fetches examples from GitHub, similar to a documentation lookup or search function.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_powershell_examples gives an agent:

How to control get_powershell_examples

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Intersight MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_powershell_examples:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_powershell_examples": {}
  }
}

get_powershell_examples is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Intersight MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about get_powershell_examples

What does the get_powershell_examples tool do? +

Get Cisco Intersight PowerShell module programming examples from GitHub. Returns code examples for various Intersight operations using the PowerShell SDK. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Intersight MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_powershell_examples? +

Register the Intersight MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_powershell_examples: 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 Intersight MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_powershell_examples? +

get_powershell_examples is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_powershell_examples? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_powershell_examples 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.

How do I block get_powershell_examples completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_powershell_examples. 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.

What MCP server provides get_powershell_examples? +

get_powershell_examples is provided by the Intersight MCP Server MCP server (jim-coyne/intersight_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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