mist_get_gateway

Get one Mist WAN Edge gateway (SRX or SSR) with compact status fields.

SERVERAPI-Central SOURCEsecure-ssid/centralmcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What mist_get_gateway does on API-Central

AI agents call mist_get_gateway 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_gateway is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves information about a single WAN Edge gateway device, returning its status. It performs no data modification, deletion, code execution, or financial operations. The retrieval of network device status information is a read-only operation with minimal blast radius if misused by an agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'mist_get_gateway' uses 'get' verb and description states 'Get one Mist WAN Edge gateway' with 'compact status fields' - purely retrieves data without modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs mist_get_gateway 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_gateway, this is the rule to start with:

mist_get_gateway Allowed

mist_get_gateway 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_gateway": {}
  }
}

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_gateway call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about mist_get_gateway

What does the mist_get_gateway tool do? +

Get one Mist WAN Edge gateway (SRX or SSR) with compact status fields. 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_gateway? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit mist_get_gateway? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the mist_get_gateway 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_gateway completely? +

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

mist_get_gateway 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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