wifi_status

Return netsh Wi-Fi interface and visible network information.

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

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/mcp-control-plane/wifi-status.md

WHAT IT DOES

What wifi_status does on Mcp Control Plane

AI agents call wifi_status 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 wifi_status is rated Low

This tool retrieves Wi-Fi status and network visibility information via netsh queries. It performs no modifications, deletions, code execution, or financial operations. The blast radius of misuse is limited to information disclosure about local network configuration, which is low severity on most systems.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'wifi_status' and description 'Return netsh Wi-Fi interface and visible network information' indicate data retrieval only. Uses 'Return' and 'netsh Wi-Fi interface' commands that query system state without modification.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

wifi_status Allowed

wifi_status 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": {
    "wifi_status": {}
  }
}

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 wifi_status call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about wifi_status

What does the wifi_status tool do? +

Return netsh Wi-Fi interface and visible network information. 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 wifi_status? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit wifi_status? +

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

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

wifi_status 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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