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get_fortiguard_database_versions

get_fortiguard_database_versions

How to control get_fortiguard_database_versions ↓

What get_fortiguard_database_versions does on Fortimanager

AI agents call get_fortiguard_database_versions 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.

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Why get_fortiguard_database_versions needs a policy

The tool name strongly suggests a data retrieval operation ('get') that queries FortiGuard database versions without modification or side effects. No arguments are mentioned that would enable destructive or executable actions. While the empty description reduces confidence slightly, the naming pattern and context (querying database versions from FortiManager) aligns with Read category.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_fortiguard_database_versions' indicates retrieval of version information. The description is empty, limiting evidence quality.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_fortiguard_database_versions gives an agent:

How to control get_fortiguard_database_versions

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_fortiguard_database_versions:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_fortiguard_database_versions": {}
  }
}

get_fortiguard_database_versions is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Fortimanager — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about get_fortiguard_database_versions

What does the get_fortiguard_database_versions tool do? +

get_fortiguard_database_versions. 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 get_fortiguard_database_versions? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_fortiguard_database_versions? +

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

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

get_fortiguard_database_versions 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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