get_event_log
Get system event log with optional severity filter (critical, warning, info).
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What get_event_log does on Fortimanager
AI agents call get_event_log 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_event_log is rated Low
This tool retrieves and queries system event log data without side effects. It is a pure read operation that does not create, modify, delete, or execute any actions. The optional severity filter is a query parameter that narrows the retrieval scope but does not change the fundamental read-only nature of the operation.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get system event log' with optional severity filter. The verb 'Get' indicates data retrieval with no modifications.
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The rule that runs get_event_log 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_event_log, this is the rule to start with:
get_event_log 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_event_log call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_event_log
Get system event log with optional severity filter (critical, warning, info). 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_event_log: 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_event_log 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_event_log 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_event_log. 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_event_log 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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