create_switch · Claude-Modeling-Labs MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What create_switch does on Claude-Modeling-Labs MCP Server

AI agents use create_switch to create or update resources in Claude-Modeling-Labs MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Claude-Modeling-Labs MCP Server environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_switch needs a policy

This tool creates a new network switch device within a CML lab environment. Creation is a Write operation—it adds a reversible component to the topology that can be deleted or modified. It has no financial impact and is not destructive (the action is undoable).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_switch' in the Cisco Modeling Labs MCP Server context, alongside sibling tools like 'create_lab', 'create_router', 'create_link_v3', and 'configure_node'.

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Verdict

create_switch Rate-limited

create_switch 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_switch": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_switch_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Claude-Modeling-Labs MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about create_switch

What does the create_switch tool do? +

create_switch. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Claude-Modeling-Labs MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_switch? +

Register the Claude-Modeling-Labs MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_switch: 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 Claude-Modeling-Labs MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_switch? +

create_switch is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit create_switch? +

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

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

create_switch is provided by the Claude-Modeling-Labs MCP Server MCP server (mediocretriumph/claude-cml-toolkit). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.