preview_policy_install_single

A write tool on the Fortimanager MCP server.

SERVERFortimanager SOURCEjmpijll/fortimanager-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/jmpijll-fortimanager-mcp/preview-policy-install-single.md

WHAT IT DOES

What preview_policy_install_single does on Fortimanager

AI agents use preview_policy_install_single to create or update resources in Fortimanager, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Fortimanager environment.

RISK

Why preview_policy_install_single is rated Medium

An AI agent can call preview_policy_install_single faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Fortimanager by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

preview_policy_install_single Rate-limited

preview_policy_install_single stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "preview_policy_install_single": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "preview_policy_install_single_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Fortimanager, apply this rule, and every preview_policy_install_single call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about preview_policy_install_single

What does the preview_policy_install_single tool do? +

preview_policy_install_single is a write tool on the Fortimanager MCP server. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Fortimanager MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on preview_policy_install_single? +

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

preview_policy_install_single is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit preview_policy_install_single? +

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

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

preview_policy_install_single 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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