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list_webfilter_profiles

list_webfilter_profiles

How to control list_webfilter_profiles ↓

What list_webfilter_profiles does on Fortimanager

AI agents call list_webfilter_profiles 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 list_webfilter_profiles needs a policy

The 'list' prefix strongly suggests this tool retrieves or enumerates existing web filter profiles without side effects. While the empty description reduces confidence slightly, the naming convention and context of a FortiManager configuration tool indicate this is a read-only query. Blast radius is minimal if misused by an agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_webfilter_profiles' uses the 'list' verb, indicating data retrieval. Description is empty, but the pattern of sibling tools (add_*, abort_*, etc.) and the server's interaction with FortiManager (a network security appliance) confirms this is a…

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

How to control list_webfilter_profiles

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 list_webfilter_profiles:

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

list_webfilter_profiles 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 list_webfilter_profiles

What does the list_webfilter_profiles tool do? +

list_webfilter_profiles. 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 list_webfilter_profiles? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit list_webfilter_profiles? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_webfilter_profiles 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 list_webfilter_profiles completely? +

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

list_webfilter_profiles 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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