AI agents call get_network_info to retrieve information from Mcp Ssh without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries network information (interface status, connections, statistics) without performing any state-changing operations. It is purely informational and presents no risk of unintended data modification, deletion, or execution. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius even if accessed by an unauthorized agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_network_info' and description 'Get network interface status, connections, and statistics' indicate data retrieval with no side effects. No modification, deletion, or command execution capability.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get network interface status, connections, and statistics. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Ssh MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Mcp Ssh MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_network_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 Mcp Ssh. Nothing to install.
get_network_info 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_network_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_network_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.
get_network_info is provided by the Mcp Ssh MCP server (zhouxiangjing/mcp-ssh). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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