wifi_scan
Scan on the device's own radio. Returns counts and signal measurements. Wi-Fi names and hardware addresses stay hidden.
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What wifi_scan does on Tolpo
AI agents call wifi_scan to retrieve information from Tolpo without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why wifi_scan is rated Low
Even though wifi_scan only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs wifi_scan safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Tolpo, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For wifi_scan, this is the rule to start with:
wifi_scan is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Tolpo, apply this rule, and every wifi_scan call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about wifi_scan
Scan on the device's own radio. Returns counts and signal measurements. Wi-Fi names and hardware addresses stay hidden. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Tolpo MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Tolpo MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for wifi_scan: 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 Tolpo. Nothing to install.
wifi_scan 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 wifi_scan 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 wifi_scan. 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.
wifi_scan is provided by the Tolpo MCP server (signerless/tolpo). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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