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apply_blueprint_to_range

Apply a blueprint to a range. Args: blueprint_id: ID of the blueprint to apply range_id: ID of the range to apply the blueprint to Returns: Result of the apply operation

How to control apply_blueprint_to_range ↓

AI agents invoke apply_blueprint_to_range to trigger actions in Ludus FastMCP. 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.

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Applying a blueprint to a range triggers an operational change to a cyber range environment. This is not a simple write (it executes a deployment/configuration process), and while it may not be strictly irreversible, the blast radius is high because it reconfigures an entire range environment. Categorized as Execute since it triggers external operations whose effects depend on the blueprint arguments.

From the tool's definition 'Apply a blueprint to a range' — applies a configuration/deployment blueprint to a cyber range environment, triggering external operations that reconfigure the range based on the blueprint contents

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access apply_blueprint_to_range gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Ludus FastMCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for apply_blueprint_to_range:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "apply_blueprint_to_range": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "apply_blueprint_to_range_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

apply_blueprint_to_range 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.

  1. Create a free account and register Ludus FastMCP — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the apply_blueprint_to_range tool do? +

Apply a blueprint to a range. Args: blueprint_id: ID of the blueprint to apply range_id: ID of the range to apply the blueprint to Returns: Result of the apply operation. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Ludus FastMCP MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on apply_blueprint_to_range? +

Register the Ludus Fast MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for apply_blueprint_to_range: 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 Ludus FastMCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is apply_blueprint_to_range? +

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

Can I rate-limit apply_blueprint_to_range? +

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

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

apply_blueprint_to_range is provided by the Ludus Fast MCP server (tjnull/ludus-fastmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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