Fetch PoE state and power draw for all ports on a switch.
AI agents call get_switch_interface_poe 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.
This tool queries and retrieves Power over Ethernet (PoE) status and power consumption metrics from switch ports. It performs a read-only operation that returns monitoring data with no capability to modify configuration, execute commands, or change system state. The data retrieved is informational only, suitable for monitoring and troubleshooting purposes.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Fetch PoE state and power draw for all ports on a switch' — 'Fetch' indicates retrieval of data without modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Fetch PoE state and power draw for all ports on a switch. It is categorised as a Read tool in the API-Central MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the API-Central MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_switch_interface_poe: 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.
get_switch_interface_poe is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_switch_interface_poe 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_switch_interface_poe. 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.
get_switch_interface_poe 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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