list_server_groups
List all server groups with their names and IDs.
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What list_server_groups does on Unofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server
AI agents call list_server_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_server_groups is rated Low
This is a straightforward query operation that retrieves existing server group information. It has no side effects, does not execute code, does not modify or delete data, and does not involve financial transactions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an AI agent listing server groups cannot directly compromise systems or cause operational damage, though the information could inform subsequent malicious operations.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_server_groups' and description 'List all server groups with their names and IDs' indicate retrieval of configuration/organizational data without modification.
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The rule that runs list_server_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_server_groups, this is the rule to start with:
list_server_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_server_groups call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_server_groups
List all server groups with their names and IDs. 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_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_server_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_server_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_server_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_server_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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