list_wlans

List all WLANs visible in New Central monitoring.

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

What list_wlans does on API-Central

AI agents call list_wlans 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 list_wlans needs a policy

This tool retrieves and displays existing WLAN configuration data from the HPE Aruba Central monitoring system. It performs no modifications, deletions, executions, or financial operations. The action is read-only and has no adverse consequences if called with any arguments. Blast radius is minimal as it only exposes existing network configuration visibility.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_wlans' and description 'List all WLANs visible in New Central monitoring' indicate a retrieval/query operation with no side effects.

Questions about list_wlans

What does the list_wlans tool do? +

List all WLANs visible in New Central monitoring. 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 list_wlans? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit list_wlans? +

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

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

list_wlans 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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list_wlans is one line of API-Central's registry record.

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