list_ips_sensors
A read tool on the Fortimanager MCP server.
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What list_ips_sensors does on Fortimanager
AI agents call list_ips_sensors 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 list_ips_sensors is rated Low
The 'list' prefix strongly indicates this is a Read operation that queries and retrieves data without modifying state. No description was provided, which slightly lowers confidence. Severity is medium rather than low because IPS sensor configurations could reveal security posture details useful for attack planning if misused by a compromised agent, but the operation itself is non-destructive.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_ips_sensors' indicates a listing/retrieval operation. The verb 'list' is a read-only query operation.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs list_ips_sensors 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 list_ips_sensors, this is the rule to start with:
list_ips_sensors 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 list_ips_sensors call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_ips_sensors
list_ips_sensors 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 list_ips_sensors: 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.
list_ips_sensors 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 list_ips_sensors 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 list_ips_sensors. 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.
list_ips_sensors 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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