assign_metadata_to_objects
A write tool on the Fortimanager MCP server.
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What assign_metadata_to_objects does on Fortimanager
AI agents use assign_metadata_to_objects to create or update resources in Fortimanager, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Fortimanager environment.
Why assign_metadata_to_objects is rated Medium
The verb 'assign' indicates creating or modifying data (metadata) on objects, which is a Write operation. It is reversible (metadata can be reassigned or cleared), so it does not rise to Destructive. Severity is medium due to potential impact on FortiManager object management—incorrect metadata assignment could affect policy organization or compliance tracking, but the operation itself is not irreversible.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'assign_metadata_to_objects' suggests modifying object metadata. The description is empty, providing no additional details about scope or reversibility.
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The rule that runs assign_metadata_to_objects safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Fortimanager, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For assign_metadata_to_objects, this is the rule to start with:
assign_metadata_to_objects 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Fortimanager, apply this rule, and every assign_metadata_to_objects call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about assign_metadata_to_objects
assign_metadata_to_objects is a write tool on the Fortimanager MCP server. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Fortimanager MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Fortimanager MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for assign_metadata_to_objects: 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 Fortimanager. Nothing to install.
assign_metadata_to_objects is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the assign_metadata_to_objects 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 assign_metadata_to_objects. 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.
assign_metadata_to_objects is provided by the Fortimanager MCP server (jmpijll/fortimanager-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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