get_device_trends

Time-series utilization trends for an AP or switch.

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 get_device_trends does on API-Central

AI agents call get_device_trends 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 get_device_trends is rated Low

This tool queries and returns monitoring/analytics data about device performance over time. It performs no writes, deletes, executions, or financial transactions. The severity is low because accessing trend data poses minimal security risk—it reveals historical utilization patterns but does not enable changes to network configuration or operations.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves 'time-series utilization trends' for network devices; the verb 'get' and the descriptive action of retrieving historical trend data indicates data retrieval with no modifications or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

get_device_trends Allowed

get_device_trends 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": {
    "get_device_trends": {}
  }
}

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 get_device_trends call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_device_trends

What does the get_device_trends tool do? +

Time-series utilization trends for an AP or switch. 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_device_trends? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_device_trends? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_device_trends 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_device_trends completely? +

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

get_device_trends 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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