mikrotik_add_default_route
Adds a default route (0.0.0.0/0)
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What mikrotik_add_default_route does on MikroTik Cursor MCP
AI agents use mikrotik_add_default_route to create or update resources in MikroTik Cursor MCP, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your MikroTik Cursor MCP environment.
Why mikrotik_add_default_route is rated Medium
Adding a default route is a configuration change that affects all traffic routing on the MikroTik router. While reversible (routes can be deleted or modified), a misconfigured default route can redirect traffic unexpectedly, cause network outages, or enable traffic interception.
From the tool's definition 'Adds a default route (0.0.0.0/0)' - the tool creates a new routing configuration entry that modifies network behavior.
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The rule that runs mikrotik_add_default_route safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and MikroTik Cursor MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For mikrotik_add_default_route, this is the rule to start with:
mikrotik_add_default_route 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 MikroTik Cursor MCP, apply this rule, and every mikrotik_add_default_route call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about mikrotik_add_default_route
Adds a default route (0.0.0.0/0). It is categorised as a Write tool in the MikroTik Cursor MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the MikroTik Cursor MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for mikrotik_add_default_route: 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 MikroTik Cursor MCP. Nothing to install.
mikrotik_add_default_route 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 mikrotik_add_default_route 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 mikrotik_add_default_route. 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.
mikrotik_add_default_route is provided by the MikroTik Cursor MCP server (kevinpez/mikrotik-cursor-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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