list_outage_metadata
List metadata entries associated with a specific outage.
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What list_outage_metadata does on Unofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server
AI agents call list_outage_metadata 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_outage_metadata is rated Low
This tool queries metadata about an outage incident. It retrieves information without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker could gain visibility into outage details but cannot alter system state, delete data, or execute commands.
From the tool's definition 'List metadata entries associated with a specific outage' is a retrieval operation with no side effects. The verb 'list' indicates querying/reading data about an outage without modification.
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The rule that runs list_outage_metadata 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_outage_metadata, this is the rule to start with:
list_outage_metadata 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_outage_metadata call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_outage_metadata
List metadata entries associated with a specific outage. 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_outage_metadata: 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_outage_metadata 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_outage_metadata 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_outage_metadata. 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_outage_metadata 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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