update_cloud_credential

What update_cloud_credential does on Unofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server

AI agents use update_cloud_credential to create or update resources in Unofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Unofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server environment.

Why update_cloud_credential is rated Medium

This tool modifies cloud credentials reversibly (update rather than delete), making it Write rather than Destructive. However, severity is high because misuse could compromise cloud service access, enable unauthorized cloud operations, or pivot attacks to connected cloud infrastructure. Confidence is high based on clear action verb ('update') and sensitive nature of the data being modified (cloud credentials).

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'update_cloud_credential' and description states 'Update an existing cloud credential'. The word 'update' indicates modification of existing data. Cloud credentials are sensitive authentication tokens/secrets used to access cloud services.

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

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "update_cloud_credential": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_cloud_credential_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

Questions about update_cloud_credential