getBandwidthCtrlDetail

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why getBandwidthCtrlDetail needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves bandwidth control settings (per-IP and per-SSID limits) for a gateway at a specified site. It performs a read-only operation that does not alter system state, create resources, execute commands, delete data, or commit financial transactions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an AI agent could only discover configuration details about bandwidth limits, which poses no direct harm.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get' and description 'Get gateway bandwidth control detail settings' indicates pure retrieval of existing configuration data with no modification, creation, or side effects.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access getBandwidthCtrlDetail gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control getBandwidthCtrlDetail

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Tplink Omada, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for getBandwidthCtrlDetail:

policy.json

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

getBandwidthCtrlDetail is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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FAQ

Questions about getBandwidthCtrlDetail

What does the getBandwidthCtrlDetail tool do? +

Get gateway bandwidth control detail settings for a site, including per-IP and per-SSID bandwidth limits. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Tplink Omada MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on getBandwidthCtrlDetail? +

Register the Tplink Omada MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for getBandwidthCtrlDetail: 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 Tplink Omada. Nothing to install.

What risk level is getBandwidthCtrlDetail? +

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

Can I rate-limit getBandwidthCtrlDetail? +

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

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

getBandwidthCtrlDetail is provided by the Tplink Omada MCP server (migueltvms/tplink-omada-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Tplink Omada tool call.

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