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get_multicast_address

get_multicast_address

How to control get_multicast_address ↓

What get_multicast_address does on Fortimanager

AI agents call get_multicast_address 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_multicast_address needs a policy

The tool name strongly suggests a read-only operation that retrieves or queries existing multicast address information from FortiManager. No modification, deletion, or execution of commands is implied. The empty description reduces confidence slightly, but the semantic meaning of 'get_' prefix consistently indicates read operations across FortiManager APIs.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_multicast_address' indicates a retrieval operation that queries multicast address configuration data.

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

How to control get_multicast_address

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_multicast_address:

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

get_multicast_address 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_multicast_address

What does the get_multicast_address tool do? +

get_multicast_address. 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_multicast_address? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_multicast_address? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_multicast_address 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_multicast_address completely? +

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

get_multicast_address 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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