unlock_policy_package_workspace
Unlock a policy package.
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What unlock_policy_package_workspace does on Fortimanager
AI agents use unlock_policy_package_workspace 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.
Why unlock_policy_package_workspace is rated Medium
Unlocking a policy package is a reversible write operation that modifies the state of a FortiManager resource (changes it from locked to unlocked state), enabling subsequent edits. While not destructive, it can allow unauthorized modifications to security policies if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'unlock_policy_package_workspace' explicitly performs an unlock operation on a policy package, indicating a state modification of a managed resource.
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The rule that runs unlock_policy_package_workspace 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 unlock_policy_package_workspace, this is the rule to start with:
unlock_policy_package_workspace 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Fortimanager, apply this rule, and every unlock_policy_package_workspace call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about unlock_policy_package_workspace
Unlock a policy package. 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.
Register the Fortimanager MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for unlock_policy_package_workspace: 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.
unlock_policy_package_workspace is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the unlock_policy_package_workspace 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 unlock_policy_package_workspace. 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.
unlock_policy_package_workspace 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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