edgeconnect_get_interface_state

Get compact EdgeConnect appliance interface state by appliance nePk.

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/edgeconnect-get-interface-state.md

WHAT IT DOES

What edgeconnect_get_interface_state does on API-Central

AI agents call edgeconnect_get_interface_state 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_interface_state is rated Low

This tool retrieves interface state information from an EdgeConnect appliance. It is a read-only query operation that returns network device status data. No data is created, modified, deleted, or financial transactions occur. The action is non-destructive and has no side effects on the network infrastructure beyond querying current state.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get_interface_state' and description states 'Get compact EdgeConnect appliance interface state'. The verb 'get' combined with 'state' indicates data retrieval without modification.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

edgeconnect_get_interface_state Allowed

edgeconnect_get_interface_state 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_interface_state": {}
  }
}

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_interface_state call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about edgeconnect_get_interface_state

What does the edgeconnect_get_interface_state tool do? +

Get compact EdgeConnect appliance interface state by appliance nePk. 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_interface_state? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit edgeconnect_get_interface_state? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the edgeconnect_get_interface_state 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_interface_state completely? +

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

edgeconnect_get_interface_state 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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