create_server
Create a new monitored server in FortiMonitor.
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What create_server does on Unofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server
AI agents use create_server 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_server is rated Medium
This tool creates a new server entry in the monitoring system, which is a reversible write operation. The impact is medium severity because while it adds configuration to the system, it does not delete data, execute arbitrary code, move funds, or cause irreversible damage. An AI agent misusing this could spam server entries or create unauthorized monitoring configurations, but these can be undone.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'create_server' and description states 'Create a new monitored server in FortiMonitor' — this is a create operation that adds a new resource to the system.
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The rule that runs create_server 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_server, this is the rule to start with:
create_server 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_server call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about create_server
Create a new monitored server in FortiMonitor. 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_server: 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_server 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_server 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_server. 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_server 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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