assign_sdwan_template

What assign_sdwan_template does on Fortimanager

AI agents use assign_sdwan_template 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_sdwan_template is rated Medium

This tool creates or modifies device configuration state by assigning an SD-WAN template. While the change can be reversed (by assigning a different template or removing it), it directly alters network device behavior and routing policies. The high severity reflects that misconfiguring SD-WAN templates could disrupt network traffic flow, cause service outages, or redirect traffic maliciously.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'assign_sdwan_template' and description 'Assign an SD-WAN template to a device' indicate the tool modifies device configuration by assigning/applying a template, which is a reversible configuration change.

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

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

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