List switch interfaces (link state, speed, duplex, VLAN). filter: OData e.g. "speed eq '1000'".
AI agents call list_switch_ports 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 retrieves and queries network interface information from switches with no capability to modify, delete, or execute operations. It is a straightforward read-only operation typical of network monitoring systems. Confidence is high because the description clearly indicates data retrieval with no side effects.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_switch_ports' and description 'List switch interfaces' indicate data retrieval. The filter parameter uses OData query syntax for filtering existing data, with no mention of modification, deletion, or execution capabilities.
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List switch interfaces (link state, speed, duplex, VLAN). filter: OData e.g. "speed eq '1000'". 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 list_switch_ports: 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.
list_switch_ports 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 list_switch_ports 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 list_switch_ports. 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.
list_switch_ports 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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