f5xc-api-describe-tool

Get detailed information about a specific F5XC API tool including parameters, request body schema,

Server F5 Distributed Cloud API MCP Server robinmordasiewicz/f5xc-api-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What f5xc-api-describe-tool does on F5 Distributed Cloud API MCP Server

AI agents call f5xc-api-describe-tool to retrieve information from F5 Distributed Cloud API MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why f5xc-api-describe-tool needs a policy

This tool only queries and returns information about available API tools and their schemas. It has no side effects, does not execute operations, and does not modify any F5XC infrastructure. It is informational only, matching the Read category definition of 'retrieves or queries data; no side effects'.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'describe-tool' and description states 'Get detailed information about a specific F5XC API tool including parameters, request body schema' — purely retrieves metadata without modifying or executing infrastructure.

Questions about f5xc-api-describe-tool

What does the f5xc-api-describe-tool tool do? +

Get detailed information about a specific F5XC API tool including parameters, request body schema,. It is categorised as a Read tool in the F5 Distributed Cloud API MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on f5xc-api-describe-tool? +

Register the F5 Distributed Cloud API MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for f5xc-api-describe-tool: 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 F5 Distributed Cloud API MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is f5xc-api-describe-tool? +

f5xc-api-describe-tool is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit f5xc-api-describe-tool? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the f5xc-api-describe-tool 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 f5xc-api-describe-tool completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for f5xc-api-describe-tool. 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 f5xc-api-describe-tool? +

f5xc-api-describe-tool is provided by the F5 Distributed Cloud API MCP Server MCP server (robinmordasiewicz/f5xc-api-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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