cancel_firmware_upgrade

WHAT IT DOES

What cancel_firmware_upgrade does on HPE Aruba Networking Central MCP Server

AI agents invoke cancel_firmware_upgrade to trigger actions in HPE Aruba Networking Central MCP Server. 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 cancel_firmware_upgrade needs a policy

Cancelling a firmware upgrade is an Execute-level action that triggers an external operation on network infrastructure. While it stops a process rather than deleting data, it can leave devices in an inconsistent or partially-upgraded state, potentially causing network outages or instability across enterprise networking equipment.

From the tool's definition 'Cancel an ongoing firmware upgrade' - this triggers an external operation that interrupts/stops an active firmware upgrade process on network devices

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Verdict

cancel_firmware_upgrade Rate-limited

cancel_firmware_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": {
    "cancel_firmware_upgrade": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "cancel_firmware_upgrade_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about cancel_firmware_upgrade

What does the cancel_firmware_upgrade tool do? +

Cancel an ongoing firmware upgrade. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the HPE Aruba Networking Central MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on cancel_firmware_upgrade? +

Register the HPE Aruba Networking Central MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for cancel_firmware_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 HPE Aruba Networking Central MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is cancel_firmware_upgrade? +

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

Can I rate-limit cancel_firmware_upgrade? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the cancel_firmware_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 cancel_firmware_upgrade completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for cancel_firmware_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 cancel_firmware_upgrade? +

cancel_firmware_upgrade is provided by the HPE Aruba Networking Central MCP Server MCP server (the-otner/aruba-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.