list_onsights
List all OnSight instances configured in FortiMonitor.
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What list_onsights does on Unofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server
AI agents call list_onsights 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_onsights is rated Low
The tool retrieves or queries existing OnSight instance configurations without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations. The verb 'list' is explicitly associated with the Read category. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an unauthorized listing reveals configuration information but does not alter system state or trigger external actions.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_onsights' with description 'List all OnSight instances configured in FortiMonitor' indicates a query/retrieval operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs list_onsights 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_onsights, this is the rule to start with:
list_onsights 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_onsights call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_onsights
List all OnSight instances configured in FortiMonitor. 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_onsights: 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_onsights 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_onsights 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_onsights. 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_onsights 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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