get_adom_metadata_fields
A read tool on the Fortimanager MCP server.
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What get_adom_metadata_fields does on Fortimanager
AI agents call get_adom_metadata_fields 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 get_adom_metadata_fields is rated Low
The tool retrieves metadata fields from an ADOM (Administrative Domain) in FortiManager without modifying state. This is a read operation with minimal blast radius. Low confidence assigned due to empty description; if the tool unexpectedly modifies data or has side effects, reassessment would be needed.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_adom_metadata_fields' indicates retrieval of metadata fields (get_ prefix). No description provided, but sibling tools like 'add_device_to_group', 'add_policies_to_block', and 'delete_*' variants suggest this server manages security policies…
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The rule that runs get_adom_metadata_fields 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 get_adom_metadata_fields, this is the rule to start with:
get_adom_metadata_fields 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 get_adom_metadata_fields call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_adom_metadata_fields
get_adom_metadata_fields 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 get_adom_metadata_fields: 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.
get_adom_metadata_fields 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 get_adom_metadata_fields 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 get_adom_metadata_fields. 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.
get_adom_metadata_fields 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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