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What delete_sdwan_template does on Fortimanager
AI agents call delete_sdwan_template 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_sdwan_template is rated Critical
The tool permanently removes SD-WAN template configuration, which cannot be undone. This is a destructive operation affecting network infrastructure configuration. While not as critical as deleting live production devices, the loss of template configurations could disrupt network management and require manual recovery.
From the tool's definition Tool name explicitly uses 'delete'; description states 'Delete an SD-WAN template.' This is an irreversible deletion operation.
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The rule that runs delete_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 delete_sdwan_template, this is the rule to start with:
delete_sdwan_template 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_sdwan_template call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_sdwan_template
Delete an SD-WAN template. 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_sdwan_template: 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_sdwan_template 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_sdwan_template 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_sdwan_template. 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_sdwan_template 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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