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get_sslvpn_host_check_software

Get detailed information about a specific SSL-VPN host check software configuration.

How to control get_sslvpn_host_check_software ↓

What get_sslvpn_host_check_software does on Fortimanager

AI agents call get_sslvpn_host_check_software 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_sslvpn_host_check_software needs a policy

This tool performs a read-only query operation to retrieve existing SSL-VPN host check software configuration details. It has no destructive, write, execute, or financial implications. The low severity reflects that retrieving security configuration information, while potentially sensitive, does not itself create risk if an AI agent uses it — it only reads existing data.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get_' prefix and description states 'Get detailed information about a specific SSL-VPN host check software configuration' — this retrieves configuration data without modification or side effects.

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

How to control get_sslvpn_host_check_software

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_sslvpn_host_check_software:

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

get_sslvpn_host_check_software 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_sslvpn_host_check_software

What does the get_sslvpn_host_check_software tool do? +

Get detailed information about a specific SSL-VPN host check software configuration. 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_sslvpn_host_check_software? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_sslvpn_host_check_software? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_sslvpn_host_check_software 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_sslvpn_host_check_software completely? +

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

get_sslvpn_host_check_software 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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