list_contact_groups
List all contact groups. Contact groups define which contacts
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What list_contact_groups does on Unofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server
AI agents call list_contact_groups 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 list_contact_groups is rated Low
This tool queries and retrieves contact group data from FortiMonitor without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal security risk. The blast radius of misuse is limited to information disclosure about contact group configuration.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_contact_groups' and description indicates it 'List[s] all contact groups'. The verb 'list' combined with the read-only nature of retrieving contact group information confirms this is a data retrieval operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs list_contact_groups 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 list_contact_groups, this is the rule to start with:
list_contact_groups 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 list_contact_groups call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_contact_groups
List all contact groups. Contact groups define which contacts. 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 list_contact_groups: 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.
list_contact_groups 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 list_contact_groups 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 list_contact_groups. 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.
list_contact_groups 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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