List available network interfaces on the remote Kali machine for packet capture
AI agents call tshark_list_interfaces to retrieve information from Wireshark MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs a read-only enumeration of network interfaces. It gathers information that could be useful for subsequent packet capture operations, but the tool itself has no side effects—it does not capture packets, execute commands, modify system state, or delete data.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'tshark_list_interfaces' and description 'List available network interfaces on the remote Kali machine for packet capture' indicate a query operation that retrieves information about network interfaces without modifying, executing, or deleting…
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List available network interfaces on the remote Kali machine for packet capture. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Wireshark MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Wireshark MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for tshark_list_interfaces: 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 Wireshark MCP Server. Nothing to install.
tshark_list_interfaces 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 tshark_list_interfaces 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 tshark_list_interfaces. 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.
tshark_list_interfaces is provided by the Wireshark MCP Server MCP server (schwarztim/sec-wireshark-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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