create_rotating_contact
Create a new rotating contact schedule (on-call rotation).
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What create_rotating_contact does on Unofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server
AI agents use create_rotating_contact to create or update resources in Unofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Unofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server environment.
Why create_rotating_contact is rated Medium
This tool creates a new rotating contact schedule for on-call rotations. It is a Write operation because it creates a new configuration object that persists in the system. Severity is medium because while the action is reversible (the schedule could be deleted), misconfiguring on-call rotations could result in critical alerts not reaching the right people, causing operational issues.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_rotating_contact' and description 'Create a new rotating contact schedule (on-call rotation)' indicate creation of a new resource (schedule/configuration) in the monitoring system.
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The rule that runs create_rotating_contact safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Unofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For create_rotating_contact, this is the rule to start with:
create_rotating_contact stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Unofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server, apply this rule, and every create_rotating_contact call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about create_rotating_contact
Create a new rotating contact schedule (on-call rotation). It is categorised as a Write tool in the Unofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Unofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_rotating_contact: 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 Unofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server. Nothing to install.
create_rotating_contact is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_rotating_contact 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 create_rotating_contact. 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.
create_rotating_contact is provided by the Unofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server MCP server (gjenkins20/unofficial-fortimonitor-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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