disable_device_auto_link
A write tool on the Fortimanager MCP server.
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What disable_device_auto_link does on Fortimanager
AI agents use disable_device_auto_link 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.
Why disable_device_auto_link is rated Medium
The name suggests disabling an auto-link feature on a device, which is a configuration change (Write). However, since the description is empty, there is uncertainty about the exact behavior. 'Disable' typically modifies a setting reversibly, placing it in the Write category. Severity is medium as misconfiguring network device linking could impact connectivity but is generally reversible.
From the tool's definition Tool name: disable_device_auto_link — description is empty and uninformative.
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The rule that runs disable_device_auto_link 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 disable_device_auto_link, this is the rule to start with:
disable_device_auto_link 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Fortimanager, apply this rule, and every disable_device_auto_link call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about disable_device_auto_link
disable_device_auto_link is a write tool on the Fortimanager MCP server. 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.
Register the Fortimanager MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for disable_device_auto_link: 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.
disable_device_auto_link is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the disable_device_auto_link 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 disable_device_auto_link. 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.
disable_device_auto_link 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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