get_client_details

Fetch detailed info (usage, bandwidth, auth) for a single client by MAC address.

Server API-Central secure-ssid/centralmcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_client_details does on API-Central

AI agents call get_client_details to retrieve information from API-Central without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_client_details needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves client information (usage statistics, bandwidth metrics, authentication details) without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. The verb 'Fetch' and the enumeration of read-only data types (usage, bandwidth, auth metadata) confirm this is a Read operation with low severity—misuse would only expose network data without causing operational harm.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_client_details' and description 'Fetch detailed info (usage, bandwidth, auth) for a single client by MAC address' indicates a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Questions about get_client_details

What does the get_client_details tool do? +

Fetch detailed info (usage, bandwidth, auth) for a single client by MAC address. 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 get_client_details? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_client_details? +

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

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

get_client_details 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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