Get device uptime information showing how long the device has been running.
AI agents call get_device_uptime to retrieve information from Netmiko MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves device status information (uptime) via SSH to a Cisco device. It performs no modifications, deletions, code execution, or financial operations. The operation is purely informational and read-only, making it a Read category risk with low severity since disclosure of uptime information has minimal security impact.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_device_uptime' and description 'Get device uptime information showing how long the device has been running' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.
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Get device uptime information showing how long the device has been running. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Netmiko MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Netmiko MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_device_uptime: 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 Netmiko MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_device_uptime 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 get_device_uptime 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 get_device_uptime. 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.
get_device_uptime is provided by the Netmiko MCP Server MCP server (owen123-lang/netmiko_mcp_server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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