set_ip_service_addresses
Restrict a RouterOS /ip/service entry to an address allowlist.
This record as markdown: /tools/mcp-control-plane/set-ip-service-addresses.md
What set_ip_service_addresses does on Mcp Control Plane
AI agents use set_ip_service_addresses to create or update resources in Mcp Control Plane, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Mcp Control Plane environment.
Why set_ip_service_addresses is rated Medium
This tool modifies network access control configuration on a MikroTik RouterOS device by setting allowed IP addresses for a service. It is a reversible write operation (the allowlist can be changed), but misuse carries high severity because incorrectly setting these addresses could lock out legitimate access or expose services to unauthorized networks, potentially disrupting network infrastructure.
From the tool's definition Restrict a RouterOS /ip/service entry to an address allowlist
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The rule that runs set_ip_service_addresses 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 set_ip_service_addresses, this is the rule to start with:
set_ip_service_addresses stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. 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 set_ip_service_addresses call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about set_ip_service_addresses
Restrict a RouterOS /ip/service entry to an address allowlist. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Control Plane MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Mcp Control Plane MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for set_ip_service_addresses: 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.
set_ip_service_addresses is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the set_ip_service_addresses 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 set_ip_service_addresses. 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.
set_ip_service_addresses 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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