list_server_attributes
List custom attributes for a server.
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What list_server_attributes does on Unofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server
AI agents call list_server_attributes 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_server_attributes is rated Low
This tool queries and returns existing data (custom attributes) associated with a server without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read operation typical of monitoring and configuration management APIs. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker could enumerate server configuration details but cannot modify infrastructure or trigger actions.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_server_attributes' and description 'List custom attributes for a server' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs list_server_attributes 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_server_attributes, this is the rule to start with:
list_server_attributes 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_server_attributes call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_server_attributes
List custom attributes for a 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 list_server_attributes: 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_server_attributes 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_server_attributes 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_server_attributes. 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_server_attributes 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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