trigger_device_upgrade · API-Central MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What trigger_device_upgrade does on API-Central

AI agents invoke trigger_device_upgrade 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.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why trigger_device_upgrade needs a policy

Although the description is empty (reducing confidence slightly), the tool name combined with server context clearly indicates this triggers an upgrade process on network infrastructure. This is an Execute action because it runs an external operation with significant side effects (device restart, potential downtime, configuration changes).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'trigger_device_upgrade' indicates execution of a firmware or software upgrade operation on network devices.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

trigger_device_upgrade Rate-limited

trigger_device_upgrade 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": {
    "trigger_device_upgrade": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "trigger_device_upgrade_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about trigger_device_upgrade

What does the trigger_device_upgrade tool do? +

trigger_device_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 trigger_device_upgrade? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit trigger_device_upgrade? +

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

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

trigger_device_upgrade 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.