network_adapters_detailed

Get detailed network adapter information with WMI data

SERVERMcp Windows SOURCEmukul975/mcp-windows-automation

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/mukul975-mcp-windows-automation/network-adapters-detailed.md

WHAT IT DOES

What network_adapters_detailed does on Mcp Windows

AI agents call network_adapters_detailed to retrieve information from Mcp Windows without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why network_adapters_detailed is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves detailed network adapter information via Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). It performs no write operations, does not execute external commands or scripts, does not delete data, and has no financial implications. The action is purely informational—reading system metadata about network interfaces.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'network_adapters_detailed' and description 'Get detailed network adapter information with WMI data' indicate retrieval of system information without modification or execution of commands.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs network_adapters_detailed safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Windows, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For network_adapters_detailed, this is the rule to start with:

network_adapters_detailed Allowed

network_adapters_detailed is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp Windows, apply this rule, and every network_adapters_detailed call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about network_adapters_detailed

What does the network_adapters_detailed tool do? +

Get detailed network adapter information with WMI data. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Windows MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on network_adapters_detailed? +

Register the Mcp Windows MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for network_adapters_detailed: 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 Mcp Windows. Nothing to install.

What risk level is network_adapters_detailed? +

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

Can I rate-limit network_adapters_detailed? +

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

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

network_adapters_detailed is provided by the Mcp Windows MCP server (mukul975/mcp-windows-automation). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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