diagnose_network_issues · MCP Log Analyzer MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What diagnose_network_issues does on MCP Log Analyzer

AI agents invoke diagnose_network_issues to trigger actions in MCP Log Analyzer. 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 diagnose_network_issues needs a policy

Network diagnostics typically involve executing active operations such as sending packets, querying DNS, testing connectivity, or running OS-level commands. This goes beyond passive reading of existing log data and constitutes execution of external operations. Severity is medium as misuse could probe unintended hosts or reveal network topology, but blast radius is limited compared to destructive actions.

From the tool's definition 'Perform comprehensive network diagnostics' implies active probing, running diagnostic commands (e.g., ping, traceroute, DNS lookups, port scans) against network targets

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Verdict

diagnose_network_issues Rate-limited

diagnose_network_issues 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": {
    "diagnose_network_issues": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "diagnose_network_issues_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about diagnose_network_issues

What does the diagnose_network_issues tool do? +

Perform comprehensive network diagnostics. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the MCP Log Analyzer MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on diagnose_network_issues? +

Register the MCP Log Analyzer MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for diagnose_network_issues: 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 MCP Log Analyzer. Nothing to install.

What risk level is diagnose_network_issues? +

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

Can I rate-limit diagnose_network_issues? +

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

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

diagnose_network_issues is provided by the MCP Log Analyzer MCP server (sedwardstx/demomcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.