mikrotik_disable_watchdog · MikroTik Cursor MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What mikrotik_disable_watchdog does on MikroTik Cursor MCP

AI agents invoke mikrotik_disable_watchdog to trigger actions in MikroTik Cursor MCP. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why mikrotik_disable_watchdog needs a policy

Disabling the watchdog on a MikroTik router stops the hardware/software watchdog timer that automatically reboots the device if it becomes unresponsive. This is an operational change to router behavior — not a simple read or write of data, but an execution of a system-level configuration action.

From the tool's definition Disables the watchdog

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Verdict

mikrotik_disable_watchdog Rate-limited

mikrotik_disable_watchdog stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "mikrotik_disable_watchdog": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "mikrotik_disable_watchdog_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about mikrotik_disable_watchdog

What does the mikrotik_disable_watchdog tool do? +

Disables the watchdog. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the MikroTik Cursor MCP MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on mikrotik_disable_watchdog? +

Register the MikroTik Cursor MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for mikrotik_disable_watchdog: 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_disable_watchdog? +

mikrotik_disable_watchdog is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit mikrotik_disable_watchdog? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the mikrotik_disable_watchdog 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_disable_watchdog completely? +

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

mikrotik_disable_watchdog 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.