# firewall_policy_update

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

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

## Facts

- Tool: `firewall_policy_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_policy_update",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why firewall_policy_update is rated Medium

Firewall policy updates create or modify firewall rules reversibly, fitting the Write category. Severity is high because misconfigured firewall policies can impact network security posture, expose systems, or block legitimate traffic. The empty description reduces confidence slightly, but the tool name itself clearly indicates a write/modify operation on critical security infrastructure.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name 'firewall_policy_update' indicates modification of firewall policies. The server description confirms this exposes FortiOS REST API as typed MCP tools. Firewall policy updates are write operations that reversibly modify security configurations."

## Use case

AI agents use firewall_policy_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_policy_update": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "firewall_policy_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