find_fortimanager_tool

Discover FortiManager tools by operation name/keywords.

SERVERFortimanager SOURCEjmpijll/fortimanager-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/jmpijll-fortimanager-mcp/find-fortimanager-tool.md

WHAT IT DOES

What find_fortimanager_tool does on Fortimanager

AI agents call find_fortimanager_tool 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.

RISK

Why find_fortimanager_tool is rated Low

This is a metadata discovery or search tool. It queries available FortiManager operations and returns matching results, producing no side effects. The sibling tools (add_device_to_group, add_policies_to_block, etc.) perform actual modifications, but this tool only helps locate and list them. Classification as Read is appropriate for discovery/search operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'find_fortimanager_tool' with description 'Discover FortiManager tools by operation name/keywords' indicates a search/discovery function that retrieves information about available tools without modifying or executing operations.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs find_fortimanager_tool 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 find_fortimanager_tool, this is the rule to start with:

find_fortimanager_tool Allowed

find_fortimanager_tool is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "find_fortimanager_tool": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Fortimanager, apply this rule, and every find_fortimanager_tool call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about find_fortimanager_tool

What does the find_fortimanager_tool tool do? +

Discover FortiManager tools by operation name/keywords. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Fortimanager MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on find_fortimanager_tool? +

Register the Fortimanager MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for find_fortimanager_tool: 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 find_fortimanager_tool? +

find_fortimanager_tool is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit find_fortimanager_tool? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the find_fortimanager_tool 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 find_fortimanager_tool completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for find_fortimanager_tool. 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 find_fortimanager_tool? +

find_fortimanager_tool 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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