apstra_get_connectivity_template
Get one Apstra connectivity template by ID with compact fields.
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What apstra_get_connectivity_template does on API-Central
AI agents call apstra_get_connectivity_template 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.
Why apstra_get_connectivity_template is rated Low
This tool queries and retrieves a connectivity template by its identifier. The 'get' verb combined with 'by ID' lookup indicates a read-only query operation with no side effects on the network infrastructure or data. Retrieving template information poses minimal risk.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'apstra_get_connectivity_template' uses 'get' verb and description states 'Get one Apstra connectivity template by ID' - retrieves template data without modification.
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The rule that runs apstra_get_connectivity_template 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 apstra_get_connectivity_template, this is the rule to start with:
apstra_get_connectivity_template is read-only, so it stays allowed. 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 apstra_get_connectivity_template call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about apstra_get_connectivity_template
Get one Apstra connectivity template by ID with compact fields. It is categorised as a Read tool in the API-Central MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the API-Central MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for apstra_get_connectivity_template: 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.
apstra_get_connectivity_template 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 apstra_get_connectivity_template 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 apstra_get_connectivity_template. 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.
apstra_get_connectivity_template 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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