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dnsfilter_profile_list

List all DNS filter profiles.

How to control dnsfilter_profile_list ↓

What dnsfilter_profile_list does on FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server

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

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Why dnsfilter_profile_list needs a policy

This tool retrieves and enumerates DNS filter profile configurations from the FortiOS system. Listing operations are fundamentally read-only queries that do not modify, delete, or execute operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker would only gain visibility into existing DNS filter configurations, which is informational but not directly harmful. No data is created, destroyed, or executed.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'dnsfilter_profile_list' and description 'List all DNS filter profiles' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.

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

How to control dnsfilter_profile_list

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 dnsfilter_profile_list:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "dnsfilter_profile_list": {}
  }
}

dnsfilter_profile_list is read-only, so it stays allowed — but 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 dnsfilter_profile_list

What does the dnsfilter_profile_list tool do? +

List all DNS filter profiles. 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 dnsfilter_profile_list? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit dnsfilter_profile_list? +

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

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

dnsfilter_profile_list 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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