firewall_service_create

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

SERVERFortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server SOURCEpaoloamato2/fortinet-mcp-server

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/firewall-service-create.md

WHAT IT DOES

What firewall_service_create does on FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server

AI agents use firewall_service_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.

RISK

Why firewall_service_create is rated Medium

The '_create' suffix combined with 'firewall_service' context indicates this tool creates or adds new firewall service definitions to FortiOS. This is a Write operation (reversible via delete/modify) rather than Read-only. Severity is 'high' because misconfigured firewall services could expose network segments or create security gaps, though not directly destructive or financial.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'firewall_service_create' indicates creation of firewall service configurations. Description is empty, limiting evidence to naming convention and context from sibling tools (antivirus_profile_create, certificate_local_list, etc.) which are all Write…

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs firewall_service_create 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_service_create, this is the rule to start with:

firewall_service_create Rate-limited

firewall_service_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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "firewall_service_create": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "firewall_service_create_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server, apply this rule, and every firewall_service_create call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about firewall_service_create

What does the firewall_service_create tool do? +

firewall_service_create is a write tool on the FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server MCP server. 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 firewall_service_create? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit firewall_service_create? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the firewall_service_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 firewall_service_create completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for firewall_service_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 firewall_service_create? +

firewall_service_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.

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