ap_traceroute
Run a traceroute from an AP (async, polls ~60s).
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What ap_traceroute does on API-Central
AI agents invoke ap_traceroute to trigger actions in API-Central. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.
Why ap_traceroute is rated High
This tool executes a traceroute command on an access point, which is a network operation with side effects (generates network traffic, may reveal network topology). While not destructive or financial, it triggers external network operations whose effects depend on runtime arguments (target destination). The asynchronous nature and 60-second polling confirm active command execution rather than passive data retrieval.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'ap_traceroute' and description 'Run a traceroute from an AP' indicates execution of a network diagnostic command on infrastructure devices.
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The rule that runs ap_traceroute 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 ap_traceroute, this is the rule to start with:
ap_traceroute stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect API-Central, apply this rule, and every ap_traceroute call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about ap_traceroute
Run a traceroute from an AP (async, polls ~60s). It is categorised as a Execute tool in the API-Central MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.
Register the API-Central MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ap_traceroute: 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.
ap_traceroute is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ap_traceroute 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 ap_traceroute. 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.
ap_traceroute 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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