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enable_vdom

enable_vdom

How to control enable_vdom ↓

What enable_vdom does on Fortimanager

AI agents invoke enable_vdom to trigger actions in Fortimanager. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

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Why enable_vdom needs a policy

Based on the tool name, 'enable_vdom' likely enables a Virtual Domain (VDOM) on a FortiManager-managed device, which is an operational/configuration action that triggers external network changes. This falls under Execute as it modifies a system's operational state. However, the empty description significantly lowers confidence.

From the tool's definition Tool name: 'enable_vdom' — no description provided.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access enable_vdom gives an agent:

How to control enable_vdom

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Fortimanager, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for enable_vdom:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "enable_vdom": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "enable_vdom_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

enable_vdom stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Fortimanager — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about enable_vdom

What does the enable_vdom tool do? +

enable_vdom. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Fortimanager MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on enable_vdom? +

Register the Fortimanager MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for enable_vdom: 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.

What risk level is enable_vdom? +

enable_vdom is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit enable_vdom? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the enable_vdom 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.

How do I block enable_vdom completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for enable_vdom. 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.

What MCP server provides enable_vdom? +

enable_vdom 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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