mikrotik_set_vrrp_priority
Set priority for a VRRP interface
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What mikrotik_set_vrrp_priority does on MikroTik Cursor MCP
AI agents use mikrotik_set_vrrp_priority 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_set_vrrp_priority is rated Medium
Setting VRRP priority changes which router acts as the master in a VRRP group, potentially causing failover and traffic disruption. This is a configuration write operation on network infrastructure. While reversible (priority can be changed back), misuse could cause network outages by inadvertently promoting or demoting the master router, hence high severity.
From the tool's definition 'Set priority for a VRRP interface' — modifies VRRP configuration on a network device
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The rule that runs mikrotik_set_vrrp_priority 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_set_vrrp_priority, this is the rule to start with:
mikrotik_set_vrrp_priority 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_set_vrrp_priority call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about mikrotik_set_vrrp_priority
Set priority for a VRRP interface. 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_set_vrrp_priority: 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_set_vrrp_priority 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_set_vrrp_priority 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_set_vrrp_priority. 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_set_vrrp_priority 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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