mikrotik_create_export

Creates a configuration export on MikroTik device

SERVERMikroTik Cursor MCP SOURCEkevinpez/mikrotik-cursor-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/kevinpez-mikrotik-cursor-mcp/mikrotik-create-export.md

WHAT IT DOES

What mikrotik_create_export does on MikroTik Cursor MCP

AI agents call mikrotik_create_export to retrieve information from MikroTik Cursor MCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why mikrotik_create_export is rated Low

A configuration export reads the current device configuration and produces an output file or text representation. It does not modify, delete, or execute operational changes on the router. The word 'creates' refers to creating the export artifact (a read/snapshot operation), not creating or modifying router configuration.

From the tool's definition Creates a configuration export on MikroTik device

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs mikrotik_create_export 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_create_export, this is the rule to start with:

mikrotik_create_export Allowed

mikrotik_create_export is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "mikrotik_create_export": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect MikroTik Cursor MCP, apply this rule, and every mikrotik_create_export call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about mikrotik_create_export

What does the mikrotik_create_export tool do? +

Creates a configuration export on MikroTik device. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MikroTik Cursor MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on mikrotik_create_export? +

Register the MikroTik Cursor MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for mikrotik_create_export: 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.

What risk level is mikrotik_create_export? +

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

Can I rate-limit mikrotik_create_export? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the mikrotik_create_export 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 mikrotik_create_export completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for mikrotik_create_export. 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 mikrotik_create_export? +

mikrotik_create_export 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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