aos_s_show

Run 'show' commands on an AOS-S switch (all must start with 'show ', async polls ~60s).

Server API-Central secure-ssid/centralmcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What aos_s_show does on API-Central

AI agents call aos_s_show to retrieve information from API-Central without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why aos_s_show needs a policy

The tool exclusively runs 'show' commands, which are read-only diagnostic/monitoring commands on network switches. No data is modified or deleted. Medium severity because it exposes potentially sensitive network topology, configuration, and state information from infrastructure devices, and misuse could reveal security-relevant details.

From the tool's definition Run 'show' commands on an AOS-S switch (all must start with 'show ')

Questions about aos_s_show

What does the aos_s_show tool do? +

Run 'show' commands on an AOS-S switch (all must start with 'show ', async polls ~60s). It is categorised as a Read tool in the API-Central MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on aos_s_show? +

Register the API-Central MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for aos_s_show: 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 API-Central. Nothing to install.

What risk level is aos_s_show? +

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

Can I rate-limit aos_s_show? +

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

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

aos_s_show is provided by the API-Central MCP server (secure-ssid/centralmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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