pt_explain_plan

Explica las decisiones del plan en lenguaje natural.

Server MCP Packet Tracer mainorcruz/mcp_packet_tracer
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What pt_explain_plan does on MCP Packet Tracer

AI agents call pt_explain_plan to retrieve information from MCP Packet Tracer without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why pt_explain_plan needs a policy

This tool reads and explains an existing plan in natural language. It retrieves and presents information without modifying, executing, or deleting anything. Severity is low as misuse would only expose plan details. Confidence is moderate because the description is brief and in Spanish, leaving some ambiguity about whether it triggers any side effects.

From the tool's definition 'Explica las decisiones del plan en lenguaje natural' (Explains plan decisions in natural language)

Questions about pt_explain_plan

What does the pt_explain_plan tool do? +

Explica las decisiones del plan en lenguaje natural. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP Packet Tracer MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on pt_explain_plan? +

Register the MCP Packet Tracer MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pt_explain_plan: 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 MCP Packet Tracer. Nothing to install.

What risk level is pt_explain_plan? +

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

Can I rate-limit pt_explain_plan? +

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

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

pt_explain_plan is provided by the MCP Packet Tracer MCP server (mainorcruz/mcp_packet_tracer). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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