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get_platform_type

Get list of supported FortiAP platform types.

How to control get_platform_type ↓

What get_platform_type does on Fortimanager

AI agents call get_platform_type 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_platform_type needs a policy

This tool retrieves a static list of supported platform types from FortiManager. It performs no data modification, deletion, code execution, or financial operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker gaining access could only enumerate available platforms, which is informational data. Categorized as Read with low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_platform_type' and description 'Get list of supported FortiAP platform types' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no side effects.

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

How to control get_platform_type

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_platform_type:

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

get_platform_type 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_platform_type

What does the get_platform_type tool do? +

Get list of supported FortiAP platform types. 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_platform_type? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_platform_type? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_platform_type 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_platform_type completely? +

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

get_platform_type 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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