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What mist_delete_wlan does on API-Central
AI agents call mist_delete_wlan to permanently remove resources in API-Central, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why mist_delete_wlan is rated Critical
Deleting a WLAN is a destructive action that cannot be easily undone and affects network infrastructure and connected users. The operation removes network configuration that must be reconfigured to restore service. While not directly catastrophic across all systems, the inability to reverse this action and potential disruption to wireless network access justifies 'high' severity in a network operations context.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'delete' and description explicitly states 'Delete one Mist site WLAN' - this is an irreversible deletion operation.
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The rule that runs mist_delete_wlan 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 mist_delete_wlan, this is the rule to start with:
mist_delete_wlan is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect API-Central, apply this rule, and every mist_delete_wlan call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about mist_delete_wlan
Delete one Mist site WLAN. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the API-Central MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the API-Central MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for mist_delete_wlan: 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.
mist_delete_wlan is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the mist_delete_wlan 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 mist_delete_wlan. 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.
mist_delete_wlan 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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