get_adom_object_summary
Get summary statistics of all objects in an ADOM.
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What get_adom_object_summary does on Fortimanager
AI agents call get_adom_object_summary 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_object_summary is rated Low
This tool retrieves summary statistics about objects in an ADOM (Administrative Domain) without any side effects. It is a read-only query operation that gathers information for analysis purposes. The 'get' verb and 'summary statistics' language confirm it performs data retrieval only, making it a Read category tool with low severity since it cannot modify infrastructure or trigger external operations.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Get summary statistics' with no mention of modification, deletion, or execution capabilities.
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The rule that runs get_adom_object_summary 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_object_summary, this is the rule to start with:
get_adom_object_summary 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_object_summary call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_adom_object_summary
Get summary statistics of all objects in an ADOM. 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_object_summary: 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_object_summary 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_object_summary 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_object_summary. 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_object_summary 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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