Get bandwidth usage statistics for a specific device.
AI agents call get_bandwidth_statistics to retrieve information from Fortimanager without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves bandwidth statistics, which is a read-only operation. It queries existing data about network device performance and does not create, modify, delete, or execute any actions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only access statistics data it shouldn't see, not compromise system integrity or availability.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_bandwidth_statistics' and description 'Get bandwidth usage statistics for a specific device' indicate a query operation that retrieves data without modification or side effects.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_bandwidth_statistics gives an agent:
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 get_bandwidth_statistics:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"get_bandwidth_statistics": {}
}
}get_bandwidth_statistics is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
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Get bandwidth usage statistics for a specific device. 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_bandwidth_statistics: 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_bandwidth_statistics 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_bandwidth_statistics 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_bandwidth_statistics. 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_bandwidth_statistics 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.
Start from Fortimanager, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.
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