mitigate_ip · A10 Guardian MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What mitigate_ip does on A10 Guardian

AI agents invoke mitigate_ip to trigger actions in A10 Guardian. 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 mitigate_ip needs a policy

Based on the tool name and server context (A10 Networks DDoS mitigation), 'mitigate_ip' likely triggers active mitigation against a specific IP address, which constitutes an external operational action. Sibling tools like 'list_active_mitigations' and 'list_ongoing_attacks' suggest this tool initiates mitigation actions rather than just reading data. This falls under Execute as it triggers external operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'mitigate_ip' on a DDoS mitigation server; description is empty and uninformative.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

mitigate_ip Rate-limited

mitigate_ip 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": {
    "mitigate_ip": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "mitigate_ip_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about mitigate_ip

What does the mitigate_ip tool do? +

mitigate_ip. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the A10 Guardian MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on mitigate_ip? +

Register the A10 Guardian MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for mitigate_ip: 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 A10 Guardian. Nothing to install.

What risk level is mitigate_ip? +

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

Can I rate-limit mitigate_ip? +

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

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

mitigate_ip is provided by the A10 Guardian MCP server (opastorello/a10-guardian). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.