get_wireless_metrics

Fetch AP wireless metrics: RF stats, client count, utilization, channel.

SERVERAPI-Central SOURCEsecure-ssid/centralmcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/secure-ssid-centralmcp/get-wireless-metrics.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_wireless_metrics does on API-Central

AI agents call get_wireless_metrics 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_wireless_metrics is rated Low

This tool retrieves monitoring and diagnostic data about wireless access point performance. It performs a query operation returning telemetry information without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. The data retrieved is observational only, making it a Read category tool with low severity as misuse would only expose network metrics rather than enable damaging actions.

From the tool's definition Fetch AP wireless metrics: RF stats, client count, utilization, channel. The verb 'Fetch' and the metrics being retrieved (RF stats, client count, utilization, channel) indicate data retrieval with no modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

get_wireless_metrics Allowed

get_wireless_metrics 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_wireless_metrics": {}
  }
}

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_wireless_metrics call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_wireless_metrics

What does the get_wireless_metrics tool do? +

Fetch AP wireless metrics: RF stats, client count, utilization, channel. 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_wireless_metrics? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_wireless_metrics? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_wireless_metrics 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_wireless_metrics completely? +

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

get_wireless_metrics 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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