AI agents call get_tunnel_statistics to retrieve information from SD-WAN MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves tunnel performance metrics and statistics without modifying, executing operations on, or deleting any data. It is a passive monitoring function consistent with the server's stated purpose of 'monitoring and management' where monitoring refers to data collection.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_tunnel_statistics' and description 'Get tunnel statistics for a device' indicate retrieval of monitoring data.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_tunnel_statistics gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and SD-WAN MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_tunnel_statistics:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"get_tunnel_statistics": {}
}
}get_tunnel_statistics is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
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Get tunnel statistics for a device. It is categorised as a Read tool in the SD-WAN MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the SD-WAN MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_tunnel_statistics: 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 SD-WAN MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_tunnel_statistics is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_tunnel_statistics 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_tunnel_statistics. 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.
get_tunnel_statistics is provided by the SD-WAN MCP Server MCP server (stormbliss/sdwan-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Start from SD-WAN MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.
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