hardware_overview

Collect CPU, memory, block devices, SMART availability, and sensor hints.

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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WHAT IT DOES

What hardware_overview does on Mcp Control Plane

AI agents call hardware_overview 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 hardware_overview is rated Low

The tool gathers read-only diagnostic data about hardware configuration and status. There are no side effects, data modifications, code execution, or destructive actions. The information returned could be useful for reconnaissance in a larger attack chain, but the tool itself only performs passive inspection of system properties.

From the tool's definition Tool collects and retrieves system hardware information: 'Collect CPU, memory, block devices, SMART availability, and sensor hints.' This is purely informational querying with no modification, deletion, or execution capabilities.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

hardware_overview Allowed

hardware_overview 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": {
    "hardware_overview": {}
  }
}

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 hardware_overview call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about hardware_overview

What does the hardware_overview tool do? +

Collect CPU, memory, block devices, SMART availability, and sensor hints. 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 hardware_overview? +

Register the Mcp Control Plane MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for hardware_overview: 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 hardware_overview? +

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

Can I rate-limit hardware_overview? +

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

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

hardware_overview 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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