get_system_interfaces
Get network interface configuration for FortiManager.
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What get_system_interfaces does on Fortimanager
AI agents call get_system_interfaces 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_system_interfaces is rated Low
This tool retrieves existing network interface configuration information from FortiManager. It performs a read-only query with no side effects, no code execution, no data modification, and no destructive operations. The low severity reflects minimal risk from misuse—an AI agent querying interface configuration cannot directly harm systems or data.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_system_interfaces' and description 'Get network interface configuration' indicate a query operation that retrieves interface configuration data without modification or execution.
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The rule that runs get_system_interfaces 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_system_interfaces, this is the rule to start with:
get_system_interfaces 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_system_interfaces call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_system_interfaces
Get network interface configuration for FortiManager. 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_system_interfaces: 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_system_interfaces 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_system_interfaces 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_system_interfaces. 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_system_interfaces 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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