get_eox_summary
AI agents call get_eox_summary to retrieve information from Cisco Catalyst Center MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The tool retrieves End of Life (EoX) summary information for network devices and is used for informational and compliance monitoring purposes. The 'get_' naming convention, server context indicating retrieval of EoX summaries, and sibling tools all being read-only data queries confirm this is a Read operation with no capability to modify, delete, or execute actions.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_eox_summary' with 'get' prefix indicates data retrieval. Server description states it 'retrieving EoX summaries' for compliance and lifecycle management. EoX (End of Life/End of Support) summaries are informational data with no side effects.
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get_eox_summary. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Cisco Catalyst Center MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Cisco Catalyst Center MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_eox_summary: 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 Cisco Catalyst Center MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_eox_summary 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 get_eox_summary 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 get_eox_summary. 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.
get_eox_summary is provided by the Cisco Catalyst Center MCP Server MCP server (martynrees/catalyst-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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