fetch_sub_objects
A read tool on the Fortimanager MCP server.
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What fetch_sub_objects does on Fortimanager
AI agents call fetch_sub_objects to retrieve information from Fortimanager without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why fetch_sub_objects is rated Low
The naming convention 'fetch_*' strongly suggests a read operation that retrieves subordinate objects from FortiManager without modifying them. However, the empty description reduces confidence. Given the sibling tools on this server (which include write/execute operations like add_*, abort_*, etc.), this tool appears to be a data retrieval function.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'fetch_sub_objects' uses the verb 'fetch', which typically indicates data retrieval with no side effects. The description is empty, limiting confidence in the classification.
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The rule that runs fetch_sub_objects 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 fetch_sub_objects, this is the rule to start with:
fetch_sub_objects is read-only, so it stays allowed. 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 fetch_sub_objects call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about fetch_sub_objects
fetch_sub_objects is a read tool on the Fortimanager MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Fortimanager MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Fortimanager MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for fetch_sub_objects: 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.
fetch_sub_objects is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the fetch_sub_objects 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 fetch_sub_objects. 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.
fetch_sub_objects 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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