get_sdwan_template
Get detailed information about a specific SD-WAN template.
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What get_sdwan_template does on Fortimanager
AI agents call get_sdwan_template 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_sdwan_template is rated Low
This tool retrieves and queries SD-WAN template information without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read operation that returns data about an existing template. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker would only gain visibility into template configurations, not the ability to alter network settings or execute commands.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_sdwan_template' and description 'Get detailed information about a specific SD-WAN template' indicate retrieval of configuration data with no modification or execution of commands.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs get_sdwan_template 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_sdwan_template, this is the rule to start with:
get_sdwan_template 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_sdwan_template call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_sdwan_template
Get detailed information about a specific SD-WAN template. 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_sdwan_template: 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_sdwan_template 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_sdwan_template 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_sdwan_template. 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_sdwan_template 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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