get_upgrade_path
A read tool on the Fortimanager MCP server.
This record as markdown: /tools/jmpijll-fortimanager-mcp/get-upgrade-path.md
What get_upgrade_path does on Fortimanager
AI agents call get_upgrade_path 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_upgrade_path is rated Low
The 'get_' prefix typically indicates a query or retrieval operation that reads data without modification. The absence of a description lowers confidence, but the naming convention strongly suggests this retrieves upgrade path information (likely a list or planning data) rather than executing an action, writing data, or making destructive changes.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_upgrade_path' suggests retrieval of upgrade path information. No description provided to confirm function.
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The rule that runs get_upgrade_path 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_upgrade_path, this is the rule to start with:
get_upgrade_path 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_upgrade_path call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_upgrade_path
get_upgrade_path is a read tool on the Fortimanager MCP server. 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_upgrade_path: 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_upgrade_path 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_upgrade_path 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_upgrade_path. 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_upgrade_path 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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