create_port_profile · API-Central MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_port_profile does on API-Central

AI agents use create_port_profile to create or update resources in API-Central — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your API-Central environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_port_profile needs a policy

This tool creates or updates switch port profiles, which are reversible configuration changes to network infrastructure. It modifies data (port configurations) but does not delete, destroy, execute arbitrary code, or move money. The medium severity reflects that misconfiguration could impact network availability or security posture, but changes are generally reversible through subsequent updates or deletions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_port_profile' and description 'Create or update a switch port profile and scope-map it' explicitly indicate creation and modification of network configuration data.

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Verdict

create_port_profile Rate-limited

create_port_profile stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_port_profile": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_port_profile_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_port_profile

What does the create_port_profile tool do? +

Create or update a switch port profile and scope-map it. It is categorised as a Write tool in the API-Central MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_port_profile? +

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

create_port_profile is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit create_port_profile? +

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

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

create_port_profile 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.