aos8_list_clients

List AOS8 clients from show user-table with bounded output.

SERVERAPI-Central SOURCEsecure-ssid/centralmcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/secure-ssid-centralmcp/aos8-list-clients.md

WHAT IT DOES

What aos8_list_clients does on API-Central

AI agents call aos8_list_clients 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_list_clients is rated Low

This tool retrieves and displays user/client data from an AOS8 network device. The 'list' verb and 'show' command indicate read-only data retrieval with no side effects. Listing connected clients has minimal blast radius even if misused by an AI agent, as it only exposes network visibility information without enabling modifications, deletions, or external operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' and description states 'List AOS8 clients from `show user-table`' — a query operation that retrieves client information without modifying or executing actions.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs aos8_list_clients 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_list_clients, this is the rule to start with:

aos8_list_clients Allowed

aos8_list_clients 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_list_clients": {}
  }
}

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_list_clients call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about aos8_list_clients

What does the aos8_list_clients tool do? +

List AOS8 clients from show user-table with bounded output. 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_list_clients? +

Register the API-Central MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for aos8_list_clients: 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_list_clients? +

aos8_list_clients is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit aos8_list_clients? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the aos8_list_clients 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_list_clients completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for aos8_list_clients. 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_list_clients? +

aos8_list_clients 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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