Get switch port config
AI agents call unifi_get_switch_ports to retrieve information from UniFi MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries switch port configuration without modifying, executing, or deleting any network infrastructure. It is purely informational, allowing administrators to inspect current port settings. Even if an AI agent misuses this by reading sensitive network topology details, the blast radius is minimal since no actual changes occur to the network.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'unifi_get_switch_ports' and description 'Get switch port config' indicate a read-only retrieval operation. The verb 'get' and absence of modification language confirm data retrieval with no side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get switch port config. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UniFi MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the UniFi MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for unifi_get_switch_ports: 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 UniFi MCP Server. Nothing to install.
unifi_get_switch_ports is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the unifi_get_switch_ports 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 unifi_get_switch_ports. 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.
unifi_get_switch_ports is provided by the UniFi MCP Server MCP server (mjrestivo16/mcp-unifi). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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