delete_firewall_address
A destructive tool on the Fortimanager MCP server.
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What delete_firewall_address does on Fortimanager
AI agents call delete_firewall_address 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_firewall_address is rated Critical
Deletion of firewall address objects is an irreversible action that removes configuration from FortiManager. If an AI agent misuses this tool, it could delete critical firewall addresses used in security policies, disrupting network security controls. This qualifies as Destructive rather than Write because the action cannot be reversed without manual restoration.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'delete_firewall_address' explicitly uses the verb 'delete', which indicates irreversible removal of data. The description is empty, but the function name alone clearly indicates a destructive operation that cannot be undone.
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The rule that runs delete_firewall_address 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_firewall_address, this is the rule to start with:
delete_firewall_address 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_firewall_address call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_firewall_address
delete_firewall_address is a destructive tool on the Fortimanager MCP server. 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_firewall_address: 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_firewall_address 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_firewall_address 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_firewall_address. 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_firewall_address 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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