bosch_camera_lan_ping

WHAT IT DOES

What bosch_camera_lan_ping does on Bosch Smart Home Camera MCP Server

AI agents invoke bosch_camera_lan_ping to trigger actions in Bosch Smart Home Camera MCP Server. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why bosch_camera_lan_ping needs a policy

The name implies running a network ping command (Execute category) targeting a LAN address. Context from sibling tools (camera control server) suggests this may trigger a network probe against the camera or a specified host. Empty description lowers confidence significantly. Severity is medium since ping execution could be used to probe network topology, but blast radius is limited.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'bosch_camera_lan_ping' suggests executing a network ping operation against a LAN target; description is empty and uninformative.

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Verdict

bosch_camera_lan_ping Rate-limited

bosch_camera_lan_ping stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "bosch_camera_lan_ping": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "bosch_camera_lan_ping_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Bosch Smart Home Camera MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about bosch_camera_lan_ping

What does the bosch_camera_lan_ping tool do? +

bosch_camera_lan_ping. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Bosch Smart Home Camera MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on bosch_camera_lan_ping? +

Register the Bosch Smart Home Camera MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for bosch_camera_lan_ping: 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 Bosch Smart Home Camera MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is bosch_camera_lan_ping? +

bosch_camera_lan_ping is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit bosch_camera_lan_ping? +

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

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

bosch_camera_lan_ping is provided by the Bosch Smart Home Camera MCP Server MCP server (mosandlt/bosch-smart-home-camera-tool-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.