ips_custom_list

List all custom IPS signatures.

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/ips-custom-list.md

WHAT IT DOES

What ips_custom_list does on FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server

AI agents call ips_custom_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 ips_custom_list is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves data about custom IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) signatures without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a read-only information retrieval function. Severity is low because reading security policy configuration data poses minimal risk compared to tools that execute code or make modifications.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' and description states 'List all custom IPS signatures' — a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs ips_custom_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 ips_custom_list, this is the rule to start with:

ips_custom_list Allowed

ips_custom_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": {
    "ips_custom_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 ips_custom_list call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about ips_custom_list

What does the ips_custom_list tool do? +

List all custom IPS signatures. 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 ips_custom_list? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit ips_custom_list? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ips_custom_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 ips_custom_list completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for ips_custom_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 ips_custom_list? +

ips_custom_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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