list_monitoring_nodes

List all monitoring nodes in FortiMonitor. Monitoring nodes are

SERVERUnofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server SOURCEgjenkins20/unofficial-fortimonitor-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/gjenkins20-unofficial-fortimonitor-mcp-server/list-monitoring-nodes.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list_monitoring_nodes does on Unofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server

AI agents call list_monitoring_nodes 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.

RISK

Why list_monitoring_nodes is rated Low

This tool retrieves and enumerates monitoring nodes from the FortiMonitor API. It performs a query operation without modifying, deleting, executing, or creating any resources. The action is informational only, making it a Read category tool.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_monitoring_nodes' with description beginning 'List all monitoring nodes in FortiMonitor.' The verb 'list' is a data retrieval operation with no side effects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_monitoring_nodes 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_monitoring_nodes, this is the rule to start with:

list_monitoring_nodes Allowed

list_monitoring_nodes is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "list_monitoring_nodes": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Unofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server, apply this rule, and every list_monitoring_nodes call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about list_monitoring_nodes

What does the list_monitoring_nodes tool do? +

List all monitoring nodes in FortiMonitor. Monitoring nodes are. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Unofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_monitoring_nodes? +

Register the Unofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_monitoring_nodes: 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.

What risk level is list_monitoring_nodes? +

list_monitoring_nodes is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit list_monitoring_nodes? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_monitoring_nodes 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.

How do I block list_monitoring_nodes completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_monitoring_nodes. 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.

What MCP server provides list_monitoring_nodes? +

list_monitoring_nodes 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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