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pt_query_topology

Consulta qué dispositivos hay actualmente en Packet Tracer.

How to control pt_query_topology ↓

What pt_query_topology does on Packet Tracer MCP

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

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Why pt_query_topology needs a policy

This tool retrieves and lists current network devices in a Packet Tracer simulation without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a pure query/read operation with no blast radius if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'pt_query_topology' and description 'Consulta qué dispositivos hay actualmente en Packet Tracer' (queries what devices currently exist in Packet Tracer) indicate retrieval of topology information with no modification or side effects.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access pt_query_topology gives an agent:

How to control pt_query_topology

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Packet Tracer MCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for pt_query_topology:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "pt_query_topology": {}
  }
}

pt_query_topology is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Packet Tracer MCP — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about pt_query_topology

What does the pt_query_topology tool do? +

Consulta qué dispositivos hay actualmente en Packet Tracer. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Packet Tracer MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on pt_query_topology? +

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

What risk level is pt_query_topology? +

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

Can I rate-limit pt_query_topology? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the pt_query_topology 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_query_topology completely? +

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

pt_query_topology is provided by the Packet Tracer MCP server (mats2208/mcp-packet-tracer). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Packet Tracer MCP tool call.

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