get_threat_statistics
Get threat detection statistics for specified time range (24h, 7d, 30d).
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What get_threat_statistics does on Fortimanager
AI agents call get_threat_statistics 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_threat_statistics is rated Low
This tool queries and retrieves threat statistics data for reporting/analysis purposes without side effects. It matches the Read category pattern of fetching existing data. The severity is low because misuse would only expose or retrieve existing security telemetry data, not enable compromise or system manipulation.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_threat_statistics' and description 'Get threat detection statistics' indicate data retrieval only. No modification, deletion, or execution capabilities are described.
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The rule that runs get_threat_statistics 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_threat_statistics, this is the rule to start with:
get_threat_statistics 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_threat_statistics call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_threat_statistics
Get threat detection statistics for specified time range (24h, 7d, 30d). 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_threat_statistics: 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_threat_statistics 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_threat_statistics 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_threat_statistics. 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_threat_statistics 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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