mikrotik_update_simple_queue

What mikrotik_update_simple_queue does on MikroTik Cursor MCP

AI agents use mikrotik_update_simple_queue 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_update_simple_queue is rated Medium

This tool modifies network queue settings (a write operation) that control traffic shaping and QoS on the router. While reversible (not destructive), it affects critical network infrastructure. The high severity reflects that misuse could degrade network performance, redirect traffic, or enable denial-of-service by misconfiguring queues, with blast radius across network users.

From the tool's definition Tool updates queue configuration on MikroTik router, modifying network traffic management settings. The tool is part of a server that 'translates requests into RouterOS commands via API or SSH', indicating it issues commands that alter router state.

The rule that runs mikrotik_update_simple_queue 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_update_simple_queue, this is the rule to start with:

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "mikrotik_update_simple_queue": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "mikrotik_update_simple_queue_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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