set_firmware_compliance

Create or update a firmware compliance policy (triggers upgrade).

SERVERAPI-Central SOURCEsecure-ssid/centralmcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/secure-ssid-centralmcp/set-firmware-compliance.md

WHAT IT DOES

What set_firmware_compliance does on API-Central

AI agents invoke set_firmware_compliance to trigger actions in API-Central. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why set_firmware_compliance is rated High

While it creates/updates a policy (Write), the critical aspect is that it 'triggers upgrade' — an active execution that pushes firmware to network devices. Firmware upgrades on network infrastructure can cause outages, reboots, and service disruption across potentially many devices, making this an Execute action with high severity blast radius.

From the tool's definition Create or update a firmware compliance policy (triggers upgrade)

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

set_firmware_compliance Rate-limited

set_firmware_compliance stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "set_firmware_compliance": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "set_firmware_compliance_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect API-Central, apply this rule, and every set_firmware_compliance call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about set_firmware_compliance

What does the set_firmware_compliance tool do? +

Create or update a firmware compliance policy (triggers upgrade). It is categorised as a Execute tool in the API-Central MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on set_firmware_compliance? +

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

set_firmware_compliance is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit set_firmware_compliance? +

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

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

set_firmware_compliance 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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