list_proxy_addresses

What list_proxy_addresses does on Fortimanager

AI agents call list_proxy_addresses 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_proxy_addresses is rated Low

The 'list' prefix is a strong indicator of a Read operation that queries existing proxy address objects. Without evidence of parameters that could modify, delete, or execute arbitrary operations, this is classified as Read. Severity is low because listing proxy addresses is informational only and affects no system state. Confidence is moderate-high due to empty description but strong naming convention.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_proxy_addresses' indicates a query/retrieval operation ('list'). The description is empty, but the naming convention strongly suggests data retrieval without side effects.

The rule that runs list_proxy_addresses 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_proxy_addresses, this is the rule to start with:

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "list_proxy_addresses": {}
  }
}

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