export_config

Export RouterOS config over SSH. Sensitive fields are hidden by default.

SERVERMcp Control Plane SOURCEalbertik322-sudo/mcp-control-plane

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/mcp-control-plane/export-config.md

WHAT IT DOES

What export_config does on Mcp Control Plane

AI agents call export_config 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.

RISK

Why export_config is rated Low

The tool reads and exports configuration data from a RouterOS device over SSH. It does not modify, delete, or execute commands that change state. However, even with sensitive fields hidden by default, exporting network device configuration can expose topology, routing, firewall rules, and other security-relevant details, warranting a medium severity rating.

From the tool's definition Export RouterOS config over SSH. Sensitive fields are hidden by default.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs export_config 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 export_config, this is the rule to start with:

export_config Allowed

export_config is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "export_config": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp Control Plane, apply this rule, and every export_config call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about export_config

What does the export_config tool do? +

Export RouterOS config over SSH. Sensitive fields are hidden by default. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Control Plane MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on export_config? +

Register the Mcp Control Plane MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for export_config: 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.

What risk level is export_config? +

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

Can I rate-limit export_config? +

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

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

export_config 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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