monitor_router_statistics

Get routing protocol statistics (BGP, OSPF, RIP adjacencies/neighbors).

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/monitor-router-statistics.md

WHAT IT DOES

What monitor_router_statistics does on FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server

AI agents call monitor_router_statistics 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 monitor_router_statistics is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries routing protocol statistics and neighbor information. It performs no data modification, does not execute code or commands, does not delete data, and has no financial impact. The 'monitor' prefix and 'Get' verb confirm read-only retrieval semantics.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'monitor_router_statistics' and description 'Get routing protocol statistics (BGP, OSPF, RIP adjacencies/neighbors)' indicate retrieval of monitoring data with no modification or execution capabilities.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

monitor_router_statistics Allowed

monitor_router_statistics 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": {
    "monitor_router_statistics": {}
  }
}

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 monitor_router_statistics call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about monitor_router_statistics

What does the monitor_router_statistics tool do? +

Get routing protocol statistics (BGP, OSPF, RIP adjacencies/neighbors). 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 monitor_router_statistics? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit monitor_router_statistics? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the monitor_router_statistics 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 monitor_router_statistics completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for monitor_router_statistics. 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 monitor_router_statistics? +

monitor_router_statistics 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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