get_webfilter_profile
A read tool on the Fortimanager MCP server.
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What get_webfilter_profile does on Fortimanager
AI agents call get_webfilter_profile 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_webfilter_profile is rated Low
The 'get_' prefix is a strong signal for Read operations that query data without side effects. However, webfilter profiles on security appliances can contain sensitive configuration details (blocked URLs, filtering rules, policies), making the severity medium rather than low due to potential information disclosure risk. Confidence is moderate due to the empty description, though the naming convention is clear.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_webfilter_profile' indicates a retrieval operation. The 'get' prefix strongly suggests querying or fetching data without modification. Description is empty, limiting confidence.
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The rule that runs get_webfilter_profile 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_webfilter_profile, this is the rule to start with:
get_webfilter_profile 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_webfilter_profile call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_webfilter_profile
get_webfilter_profile 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_webfilter_profile: 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_webfilter_profile 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_webfilter_profile 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_webfilter_profile. 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_webfilter_profile 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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