antivirus_settings_get

Get antivirus engine settings (scan cache, exclusions).

SERVERFortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server SOURCEpaoloamato2/fortinet-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/antivirus-settings-get.md

WHAT IT DOES

What antivirus_settings_get does on FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server

AI agents call antivirus_settings_get to retrieve information from FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why antivirus_settings_get is rated Low

This tool only retrieves configuration data about antivirus settings without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. The 'get' verb and absence of any action language confirm it is a simple Read operation. Blast radius is minimal as it only exposes existing security settings that are typically accessible to authenticated administrators on a firewall.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'antivirus_settings_get' and description 'Get antivirus engine settings (scan cache, exclusions)' indicate a read-only retrieval operation with no modification or execution of any kind.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs antivirus_settings_get safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For antivirus_settings_get, this is the rule to start with:

antivirus_settings_get Allowed

antivirus_settings_get is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server, apply this rule, and every antivirus_settings_get call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about antivirus_settings_get

What does the antivirus_settings_get tool do? +

Get antivirus engine settings (scan cache, exclusions). It is categorised as a Read tool in the FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on antivirus_settings_get? +

Register the FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for antivirus_settings_get: 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 FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is antivirus_settings_get? +

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

Can I rate-limit antivirus_settings_get? +

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

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

antivirus_settings_get is provided by the FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server MCP server (paoloamato2/fortinet-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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