firewall_vipgrp_list

List all VIP groups.

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-vipgrp-list.md

WHAT IT DOES

What firewall_vipgrp_list does on FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server

AI agents call firewall_vipgrp_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_vipgrp_list is rated Low

The tool retrieves configuration data (VIP groups) from a FortiOS firewall without modifying, executing, or deleting any resources. This is a straightforward query operation with minimal risk unless the VIP group configuration itself contains sensitive data that could enable further attacks, but the tool itself performs no privileged actions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'firewall_vipgrp_list' and description 'List all VIP groups' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs firewall_vipgrp_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_vipgrp_list, this is the rule to start with:

firewall_vipgrp_list Allowed

firewall_vipgrp_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_vipgrp_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_vipgrp_list call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about firewall_vipgrp_list

What does the firewall_vipgrp_list tool do? +

List all VIP groups. 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_vipgrp_list? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit firewall_vipgrp_list? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the firewall_vipgrp_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_vipgrp_list completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for firewall_vipgrp_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_vipgrp_list? +

firewall_vipgrp_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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