aos8_get_ap_wired_ports

Get wired-port status for one AP from show ap port status ap-name.

SERVERAPI-Central SOURCEsecure-ssid/centralmcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What aos8_get_ap_wired_ports does on API-Central

AI agents call aos8_get_ap_wired_ports to retrieve information from API-Central without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why aos8_get_ap_wired_ports is rated Low

This tool retrieves device status information without modifying, deleting, or executing code. The 'show' command is diagnostic/monitoring in nature. Even if an agent queries this tool repeatedly or across many APs, the blast radius is minimal as it only reads existing data with no side effects.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description explicitly states 'Get wired-port status for one AP from `show ap port status ap-name`', which is a read-only query operation retrieving AP port status information.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs aos8_get_ap_wired_ports safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and API-Central, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For aos8_get_ap_wired_ports, this is the rule to start with:

aos8_get_ap_wired_ports Allowed

aos8_get_ap_wired_ports 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": {
    "aos8_get_ap_wired_ports": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect API-Central, apply this rule, and every aos8_get_ap_wired_ports call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about aos8_get_ap_wired_ports

What does the aos8_get_ap_wired_ports tool do? +

Get wired-port status for one AP from show ap port status ap-name. 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 aos8_get_ap_wired_ports? +

Register the API-Central MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for aos8_get_ap_wired_ports: 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 aos8_get_ap_wired_ports? +

aos8_get_ap_wired_ports is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit aos8_get_ap_wired_ports? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the aos8_get_ap_wired_ports 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 aos8_get_ap_wired_ports completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for aos8_get_ap_wired_ports. 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 aos8_get_ap_wired_ports? +

aos8_get_ap_wired_ports 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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