save_network_profile · Unifi MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What save_network_profile does on Unifi

AI agents use save_network_profile to create or update resources in Unifi — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Unifi environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why save_network_profile needs a policy

The tool saves/persists a network profile configuration, which is a reversible write operation that modifies stored configuration state. It does not irreversibly delete data (not Destructive), does not move money (not Financial), does not execute arbitrary code with side effects (not Execute), and is not merely a read operation (not Read).

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'save' and description states 'persists the profile' which indicates creating or modifying persistent configuration data.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

save_network_profile Rate-limited

save_network_profile stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "save_network_profile": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "save_network_profile_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

FAQ

Questions about save_network_profile

What does the save_network_profile tool do? +

Save the network profile generated during init. This persists the profile to. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Unifi MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on save_network_profile? +

Register the Unifi MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for save_network_profile: 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.

What risk level is save_network_profile? +

save_network_profile is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit save_network_profile? +

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

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

save_network_profile 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.

// THE FULL RECORD

save_network_profile is one line of Unifi's registry record.

The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.

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