update_contact_group

Update an existing contact group

SERVERUnofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server SOURCEgjenkins20/unofficial-fortimonitor-mcp-server

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/gjenkins20-unofficial-fortimonitor-mcp-server/update-contact-group.md

WHAT IT DOES

What update_contact_group does on Unofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server

AI agents use update_contact_group 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.

RISK

Why update_contact_group is rated Medium

Updating a contact group modifies configuration data but does not delete it or execute external code. The operation is reversible (can be undone by updating again). Severity is medium because unauthorized modification of contact groups could redirect notifications or alerts to wrong recipients, impacting incident response effectiveness, but does not directly cause data destruction or financial loss.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'update_contact_group' and description 'Update an existing contact group' indicate modification of contact group data. This is a reversible change operation.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

update_contact_group Rate-limited

update_contact_group stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Unofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server, apply this rule, and every update_contact_group call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about update_contact_group

What does the update_contact_group tool do? +

Update an existing contact group. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Unofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on update_contact_group? +

Register the Unofficial FortiMonitor MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_contact_group: 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.

What risk level is update_contact_group? +

update_contact_group is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit update_contact_group? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_contact_group 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.

How do I block update_contact_group completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for update_contact_group. 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.

What MCP server provides update_contact_group? +

update_contact_group 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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