delete_dns_filter_domain
Delete a DNS filter domain list.
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What delete_dns_filter_domain does on Fortimanager
AI agents call delete_dns_filter_domain to permanently remove resources in Fortimanager, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why delete_dns_filter_domain is rated Critical
This tool permanently removes DNS filter domain entries from FortiManager. DNS filters are critical security controls that block malicious domains. Deletion is irreversible and could result in loss of security policy configurations. The tool operates on infrastructure security settings rather than transient data, elevating the impact.
From the tool's definition 'Delete a DNS filter domain list' - the verb 'Delete' and the irreversible nature of removing DNS filter configurations.
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The rule that runs delete_dns_filter_domain 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 delete_dns_filter_domain, this is the rule to start with:
delete_dns_filter_domain is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Fortimanager, apply this rule, and every delete_dns_filter_domain call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_dns_filter_domain
Delete a DNS filter domain list. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Fortimanager MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Fortimanager MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_dns_filter_domain: 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.
delete_dns_filter_domain is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_dns_filter_domain 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 delete_dns_filter_domain. 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.
delete_dns_filter_domain 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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