network_cis_check
AI agents call network_cis_check to retrieve information from Network Scanner MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
CIS checks are typically assessment and reporting operations that query system configuration and compliance status without modifying infrastructure. No mutation or destructive capability is implied. Classified as Read because it appears to retrieve/assess compliance data.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'network_cis_check' suggests CIS (Center for Internet Security) benchmark compliance checking. The server context describes 'infrastructure monitoring', 'cluster health checks', and sibling tools like 'check_cluster_health', 'get_device_info',…
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network_cis_check. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Network Scanner MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Network Scanner MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for network_cis_check: 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 Network Scanner MCP. Nothing to install.
network_cis_check is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the network_cis_check 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 network_cis_check. 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.
network_cis_check is provided by the Network Scanner MCP server (marc-shade/network-scanner-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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