get_network_status

Check the current multiplayer status: connection state, player count, lobby info, networked objects

SERVERSbox SOURCEsbox-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/sbox/get-network-status.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_network_status does on Sbox

AI agents call get_network_status to retrieve information from Sbox without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why get_network_status is rated Low

This tool retrieves information about network and multiplayer state without creating, modifying, executing commands, or deleting data. It is a passive information query, making it a Read operation with low severity since misuse would only expose game state metadata rather than enable harmful actions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_network_status' and description 'Check the current multiplayer status: connection state, player count, lobby info, networked objects' indicate read-only queries of game state with no modifications or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_network_status safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Sbox, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_network_status, this is the rule to start with:

get_network_status Allowed

get_network_status is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_network_status": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Sbox, apply this rule, and every get_network_status call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_network_status

What does the get_network_status tool do? +

Check the current multiplayer status: connection state, player count, lobby info, networked objects. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Sbox MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_network_status? +

Register the Sbox MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_network_status: 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 Sbox. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_network_status? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_network_status? +

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

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

get_network_status is provided by the Sbox MCP server (sbox-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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