mist_get

Perform a read-only GET request to Mist API.

SERVERAPI-Central SOURCEsecure-ssid/centralmcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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

WHAT IT DOES

What mist_get does on API-Central

AI agents call mist_get 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 mist_get is rated Low

This tool only performs read-only GET requests to the Mist API, which retrieves data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing side effects. It falls squarely into the Read category. The severity is low because even if an AI agent makes requests to unintended API endpoints, the read-only nature prevents data loss or unauthorized changes.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'mist_get' and description 'Perform a read-only GET request to Mist API' explicitly indicate retrieval without modification.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs mist_get 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_get, this is the rule to start with:

mist_get Allowed

mist_get 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": {
    "mist_get": {}
  }
}

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 mist_get call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about mist_get

What does the mist_get tool do? +

Perform a read-only GET request to Mist API. 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 mist_get? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit mist_get? +

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

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

mist_get 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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