mist_get_client

Look up Mist wireless client health by site ID and MAC address.

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/mist-get-client.md

WHAT IT DOES

What mist_get_client does on API-Central

AI agents call mist_get_client 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_client is rated Low

This tool retrieves health information about wireless clients using identifiers (site ID and MAC address) as parameters. It performs no state changes, does not execute operations, and does not modify or delete data.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'mist_get_client' and description 'Look up Mist wireless client health by site ID and MAC address' indicate a query/retrieval operation.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs mist_get_client 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_client, this is the rule to start with:

mist_get_client Allowed

mist_get_client 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_client": {}
  }
}

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_client call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about mist_get_client

What does the mist_get_client tool do? +

Look up Mist wireless client health by site ID and MAC address. 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_client? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit mist_get_client? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the mist_get_client 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_client completely? +

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

mist_get_client 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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