docker_networks
List Docker networks as parsed JSON lines.
This record as markdown: /tools/mcp-control-plane/docker-networks.md
What docker_networks does on Mcp Control Plane
AI agents call docker_networks to retrieve information from Mcp Control Plane without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why docker_networks is rated Low
This tool queries and retrieves Docker network information in a read-only manner. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute operations. It simply enumerates existing Docker networks and returns structured data. The blast radius of misuse is minimal; an agent could learn about network topology but cannot cause harm through listing operations alone.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'docker_networks' and description states 'List Docker networks as parsed JSON lines' — the verb 'List' and the output format ('as parsed JSON lines') indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.
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The rule that runs docker_networks safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Control Plane, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For docker_networks, this is the rule to start with:
docker_networks is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp Control Plane, apply this rule, and every docker_networks call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about docker_networks
List Docker networks as parsed JSON lines. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Control Plane MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Mcp Control Plane MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for docker_networks: 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 Control Plane. Nothing to install.
docker_networks 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 docker_networks 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 docker_networks. 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.
docker_networks is provided by the Mcp Control Plane MCP server (albertik322-sudo/mcp-control-plane). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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