edgeconnect_get_appliance_reachability

Get compact EdgeConnect reachability for one appliance from Orchestrator.

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 edgeconnect_get_appliance_reachability does on API-Central

AI agents call edgeconnect_get_appliance_reachability 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 edgeconnect_get_appliance_reachability is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves network reachability information for a single EdgeConnect appliance without modifying state, executing commands, or triggering side effects. It is a straightforward data retrieval operation typical of monitoring and observability functions in network management platforms.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Get compact EdgeConnect reachability' with no modification or execution language. The action is purely retrieving reachability status data from Orchestrator.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

edgeconnect_get_appliance_reachability Allowed

edgeconnect_get_appliance_reachability 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": {
    "edgeconnect_get_appliance_reachability": {}
  }
}

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 edgeconnect_get_appliance_reachability call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about edgeconnect_get_appliance_reachability

What does the edgeconnect_get_appliance_reachability tool do? +

Get compact EdgeConnect reachability for one appliance from Orchestrator. 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 edgeconnect_get_appliance_reachability? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit edgeconnect_get_appliance_reachability? +

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

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

edgeconnect_get_appliance_reachability 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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