Medium Risk

create_device_blueprint

Create a device blueprint.

How to control create_device_blueprint ↓

What create_device_blueprint does on Fortimanager

AI agents use create_device_blueprint 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.

Medium Risk

Why create_device_blueprint needs a policy

This tool creates a new device blueprint, which is a reversible write operation. Creating a blueprint modifies FortiManager state by adding a new configuration template that can be edited or deleted later. It has medium severity because misuse could result in unintended device configurations being deployed, but the action is reversible. It does not execute commands, delete data irreversibly, or move money.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_device_blueprint' and description 'Create a device blueprint' indicate a create operation that generates a new configuration object.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access create_device_blueprint gives an agent:

How to control create_device_blueprint

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Fortimanager, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for create_device_blueprint:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_device_blueprint": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_device_blueprint_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

create_device_blueprint 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.

  1. Create a free account and register Fortimanager — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about create_device_blueprint

What does the create_device_blueprint tool do? +

Create a device blueprint. 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.

How do I enforce a policy on create_device_blueprint? +

Register the Fortimanager MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_device_blueprint: 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.

What risk level is create_device_blueprint? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_device_blueprint? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_device_blueprint 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 create_device_blueprint completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_device_blueprint. 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 create_device_blueprint? +

create_device_blueprint 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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