get_server_outages
Get outages for a specific server.
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What get_server_outages does on Unofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server
AI agents call get_server_outages to retrieve information from Unofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why get_server_outages is rated Low
This tool queries outage information for monitoring/observability purposes. It retrieves existing data without side effects, state changes, or external operations. The 'get' verb and retrieval-focused description confirm Read classification. Severity is low because unauthorized access to outage history poses minimal risk compared to execution or destructive operations.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_server_outages' and description 'Get outages for a specific server' indicate data retrieval with no modification or destructive action.
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The rule that runs get_server_outages 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 get_server_outages, this is the rule to start with:
get_server_outages 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 Unofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server, apply this rule, and every get_server_outages call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_server_outages
Get outages for a specific server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Unofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Unofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_server_outages: 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.
get_server_outages 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_server_outages 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_server_outages. 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_server_outages 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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