get_node_details

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why get_node_details needs a policy

This tool retrieves node configuration and status data from EVE-NG without creating, modifying, or deleting any resources. It has no side effects on the network topology or node state. While the broader server manages network labs and configurations, this specific tool is purely informational (Read category).

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_node_details' and description states 'Get detailed information about a specific node.' The verb 'get' and phrase 'detailed information' indicate retrieval without modification.

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

POLICY

How to control get_node_details

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and EVE-NG MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_node_details:

policy.json

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

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

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Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
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EXPLORE

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The MCP Attack Database → Documented attack patterns against MCP deployments — and the policies that stop them.
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FAQ

Questions about get_node_details

What does the get_node_details tool do? +

Get detailed information about a specific node. It is categorised as a Read tool in the EVE-NG MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_node_details? +

Register the EVE-NG MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_node_details: 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 EVE-NG MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_node_details? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_node_details? +

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

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

get_node_details is provided by the EVE-NG MCP Server MCP server (moimran/eveng-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every EVE-NG MCP Server tool call.

Start from EVE-NG MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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