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get_system_template

get_system_template

How to control get_system_template ↓

What get_system_template does on Fortimanager

AI agents call get_system_template 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_system_template needs a policy

The 'get' prefix strongly suggests this is a read operation that retrieves system template information from FortiManager. Without a description, confidence is moderate. Severity is medium because FortiManager is a network security appliance—template information could reveal security configurations, but read operations typically pose lower risk than modification or destruction.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_system_template' uses the 'get' verb, indicating data retrieval. No description provided to clarify scope or side effects.

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

How to control get_system_template

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_system_template:

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

get_system_template 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_system_template

What does the get_system_template tool do? +

get_system_template. 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_system_template? +

Register the Fortimanager MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_system_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.

What risk level is get_system_template? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_system_template? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_system_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.

How do I block get_system_template completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_system_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.

What MCP server provides get_system_template? +

get_system_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.

Enforce policy on every Fortimanager tool call.

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