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cmdb_create

cmdb_create

How to control cmdb_create ↓

What cmdb_create does on FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server

AI agents use cmdb_create to create or update resources in FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server environment.

Medium Risk

Why cmdb_create needs a policy

The tool creates new CMDB entries in FortiOS, which modifies system configuration state reversibly. This is a Write operation (not Destructive, as CMDB entries can typically be deleted or modified after creation).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'cmdb_create' indicates creation of configuration management database (CMDB) entries. The 'create' suffix and context of a FortiOS MCP server exposing REST API operations establish this as a data modification tool.

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

How to control cmdb_create

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for cmdb_create:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "cmdb_create": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "cmdb_create_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

cmdb_create 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.

  1. Create a free account and register FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server — 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 cmdb_create

What does the cmdb_create tool do? +

cmdb_create. It is categorised as a Write tool in the FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on cmdb_create? +

Register the FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for cmdb_create: 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 cmdb_create? +

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

Can I rate-limit cmdb_create? +

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

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

cmdb_create 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.

Enforce policy on every FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server tool call.

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