clone_policy_block
A write tool on the Fortimanager MCP server.
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What clone_policy_block does on Fortimanager
AI agents use clone_policy_block 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 clone_policy_block is rated Medium
The name implies cloning (duplicating) a policy block, which is a Write operation (creating new data). However, with no description available, confidence is low. Cloning a policy block could have moderate impact if it replicates misconfigured or overly permissive policies across a network security management system like FortiManager.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'clone_policy_block' suggests creating a copy of a policy block; description is empty and uninformative.
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The rule that runs clone_policy_block 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 clone_policy_block, this is the rule to start with:
clone_policy_block 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 clone_policy_block call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about clone_policy_block
clone_policy_block 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 clone_policy_block: 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.
clone_policy_block 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 clone_policy_block 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 clone_policy_block. 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.
clone_policy_block 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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