delete_security_profile_group
Delete a security profile group.
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What delete_security_profile_group does on Fortimanager
AI agents call delete_security_profile_group 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_security_profile_group is rated Critical
Deletion of security profile groups is an irreversible operation that cannot be undone and represents destructive action on network security configuration. While not immediately causing financial loss or code execution, the removal of security controls could have cascading impacts on system protection. This is more severe than Write operations (which are reversible) and clearly Destructive in nature.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'delete'; description states 'Delete a security profile group' - irreversible deletion of a configuration object
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The rule that runs delete_security_profile_group 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_security_profile_group, this is the rule to start with:
delete_security_profile_group 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_security_profile_group call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_security_profile_group
Delete a security profile group. 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_security_profile_group: 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_security_profile_group 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_security_profile_group 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_security_profile_group. 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_security_profile_group 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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