# firewall_address_update

A write tool on the FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server MCP server.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `firewall_address_update`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/firewall-address-update

## Facts

- Tool: `firewall_address_update`
- Server: FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server (`paoloamato2/fortinet-mcp-server`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/paoloamato2/fortinet-mcp-server
- Risk category: Write (Medium risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "firewall_address_update",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why firewall_address_update is rated Medium

This tool creates or modifies firewall address entries reversibly (Write category). Severity is high because misconfiguring firewall addresses could disrupt network security policies, block legitimate traffic, or create unintended security gaps affecting the entire network.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name 'firewall_address_update' indicates modification of firewall address objects. Context: sibling tools show this is a FortiOS REST API wrapper exposing firewall configuration management (antivirus_profile_create, certificate_local_list, etc.)."

## Use case

AI agents use firewall_address_update 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.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "firewall_address_update": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "firewall_address_update_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Other tools on FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server (239)

- `cmdb_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/cmdb-delete.md
- `firewall_address_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/firewall-address-delete.md
- `firewall_addrgrp_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/firewall-addrgrp-delete.md
- `firewall_policy_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/firewall-policy-delete.md
- `firewall_vip_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/firewall-vip-delete.md
- `ips_sensor_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/ips-sensor-delete.md
- `monitor_firewall_session_close` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/monitor-firewall-session-close.md
- `monitor_vpn_ssl_delete_user` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/monitor-vpn-ssl-delete-user.md
- `router_static_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/router-static-delete.md
- `system_admin_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/system-admin-delete.md
- `system_interface_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/system-interface-delete.md
- `user_group_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/user-group-delete.md
- `user_local_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/user-local-delete.md
- `vpn_ipsec_phase1_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/vpn-ipsec-phase1-delete.md
- `vpn_ipsec_phase2_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/vpn-ipsec-phase2-delete.md
- `vpn_ssl_portal_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/vpn-ssl-portal-delete.md
- `wifi_vap_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/wifi-vap-delete.md
- `monitor_network_ping` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/monitor-network-ping.md
- `monitor_user_disconnect` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/monitor-user-disconnect.md
- `wifi_wtp_deauthorize` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/wifi-wtp-deauthorize.md
- `monitor_action` — Other — https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/monitor-action.md
- `service_call` — Other — https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/service-call.md
- `antivirus_profile_get` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/antivirus-profile-get.md
- `antivirus_profile_list` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/antivirus-profile-list.md
- `antivirus_settings_get` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/antivirus-settings-get.md
- `application_group_list` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/application-group-list.md
- `application_list_get` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/application-list-get.md
- `application_list_profiles` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/application-list-profiles.md
- `automation_setting_get` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/automation-setting-get.md
- `certificate_ca_list` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/certificate-ca-list.md
- …and 209 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server