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gns3_get_server_info

Get GNS3 server version and information.

How to control gns3_get_server_info ↓

What gns3_get_server_info does on GNS3 Network Simulator MCP Server

AI agents call gns3_get_server_info to retrieve information from GNS3 Network Simulator MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why gns3_get_server_info needs a policy

This tool retrieves static information about the GNS3 server (version and metadata) with no side effects, no state changes, and no capability to execute commands or modify network simulations. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal risk even if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition The tool name 'gns3_get_server_info' and description 'Get GNS3 server version and information' indicate a retrieval operation that queries server metadata without modification or execution of external operations.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access gns3_get_server_info gives an agent:

How to control gns3_get_server_info

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and GNS3 Network Simulator MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for gns3_get_server_info:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "gns3_get_server_info": {}
  }
}

gns3_get_server_info is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register GNS3 Network Simulator MCP Server — 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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Questions about gns3_get_server_info

What does the gns3_get_server_info tool do? +

Get GNS3 server version and information. It is categorised as a Read tool in the GNS3 Network Simulator MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on gns3_get_server_info? +

Register the GNS3 Network Simulator MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gns3_get_server_info: 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 GNS3 Network Simulator MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is gns3_get_server_info? +

gns3_get_server_info is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit gns3_get_server_info? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the gns3_get_server_info 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 gns3_get_server_info completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for gns3_get_server_info. 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 gns3_get_server_info? +

gns3_get_server_info is provided by the GNS3 Network Simulator MCP Server MCP server (wael-rd/gns3-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every GNS3 Network Simulator MCP Server tool call.

Start from GNS3 Network Simulator 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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