firewall_vip_list

List all Virtual IP (DNAT) objects.

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

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/paoloamato2-fortinet-mcp-server/firewall-vip-list.md

WHAT IT DOES

What firewall_vip_list does on FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server

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

RISK

Why firewall_vip_list is rated Low

This tool queries and returns existing Virtual IP configuration data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. It is a read-only operation with minimal security risk unless the data returned contains sensitive information that could inform subsequent attacks, but that is an information disclosure concern rather than a direct capability risk. Classification as Read is appropriate.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'firewall_vip_list' and description 'List all Virtual IP (DNAT) objects' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs firewall_vip_list 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_vip_list, this is the rule to start with:

firewall_vip_list Allowed

firewall_vip_list is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "firewall_vip_list": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY 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_vip_list call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about firewall_vip_list

What does the firewall_vip_list tool do? +

List all Virtual IP (DNAT) objects. 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 firewall_vip_list? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit firewall_vip_list? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the firewall_vip_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 firewall_vip_list completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for firewall_vip_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 firewall_vip_list? +

firewall_vip_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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