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get_update_service_config

Get FortiManager update service configuration.

How to control get_update_service_config ↓

What get_update_service_config does on Fortimanager

AI agents call get_update_service_config 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_update_service_config needs a policy

This tool performs a read-only operation that queries existing configuration state. It does not create, modify, delete, execute code, or trigger external operations. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius if misused—an agent can only access existing configuration information about the update service, which does not directly impact system integrity or operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_update_service_config' uses the 'get' verb, and description states 'Get FortiManager update service configuration' — retrieves configuration data without modification or execution.

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

How to control get_update_service_config

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_update_service_config:

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

get_update_service_config 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_update_service_config

What does the get_update_service_config tool do? +

Get FortiManager update service 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_update_service_config? +

Register the Fortimanager MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_update_service_config: 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_update_service_config? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_update_service_config? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_update_service_config 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_update_service_config completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_update_service_config. 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_update_service_config? +

get_update_service_config 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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