AI agents call get_client to retrieve information from Unifi without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries data about a connected network client without modifying, executing operations on, or destructively affecting any resources. It matches the Read category definition: 'retrieves or queries data; no side effects (search, list, get, fetch).' The low severity reflects that exposure of client information, while potentially sensitive, does not enable modifications or critical network actions…
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_client' and description 'Get detailed info for a single connected client' indicate retrieval of information with no side effects. The verb 'Get' and context of querying a single client confirm this is a read-only operation.
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Get detailed info for a single connected client. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Unifi MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Unifi MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_client: 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 Unifi. Nothing to install.
get_client 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_client 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_client. 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_client is provided by the Unifi MCP server (pproenca/unifi-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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