firewall_addrgrp_delete
A destructive tool on the FortiOS 7 6 X MCP server.
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What firewall_addrgrp_delete does on FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server
AI agents call firewall_addrgrp_delete to permanently remove resources in FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why firewall_addrgrp_delete is rated Critical
The 'delete' verb indicates this tool irreversibly removes configuration data (firewall address groups). This cannot be undone and represents a destructive operation. Severity is high rather than critical because the blast radius is limited to firewall address group configuration rather than affecting live traffic or causing widespread system compromise, but an AI agent misusing this could remove critical network…
From the tool's definition Tool name 'firewall_addrgrp_delete' explicitly contains 'delete', indicating irreversible removal of firewall address group data. The context shows this is part of a FortiOS REST API MCP server that exposes firewall management operations.
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The rule that runs firewall_addrgrp_delete 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 firewall_addrgrp_delete, this is the rule to start with:
firewall_addrgrp_delete is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server, apply this rule, and every firewall_addrgrp_delete call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about firewall_addrgrp_delete
firewall_addrgrp_delete is a destructive tool on the FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server MCP server. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for firewall_addrgrp_delete: 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.
firewall_addrgrp_delete is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the firewall_addrgrp_delete 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for firewall_addrgrp_delete. 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.
firewall_addrgrp_delete 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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