update_fortiswitch_port

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

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This record as markdown: /tools/jmpijll-fortimanager-mcp/update-fortiswitch-port.md

WHAT IT DOES

What update_fortiswitch_port does on Fortimanager

AI agents use update_fortiswitch_port 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 update_fortiswitch_port is rated Medium

This tool creates or modifies network switch port settings, which is a Write operation. Although the description is empty (lowering confidence slightly), the context from sibling tools and the action verb 'update' indicate configuration changes.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'update_fortiswitch_port' indicates modification of network switch port configurations. The sibling tools like 'add_device_to_group', 'add_interface_to_zone', and 'add_policies_to_block' confirm this server manages network device configurations.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

update_fortiswitch_port Rate-limited

update_fortiswitch_port 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": {
    "update_fortiswitch_port": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_fortiswitch_port_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 update_fortiswitch_port call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about update_fortiswitch_port

What does the update_fortiswitch_port tool do? +

update_fortiswitch_port 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 update_fortiswitch_port? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit update_fortiswitch_port? +

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

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

update_fortiswitch_port 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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