monitor_system_process_list

List running FortiOS processes with CPU and memory usage.

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-system-process-list.md

WHAT IT DOES

What monitor_system_process_list does on FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server

AI agents call monitor_system_process_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 monitor_system_process_list is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries system process information without any side effects. It is a read-only monitoring operation that gathers diagnostic data about running processes. While process information could theoretically inform privilege escalation attempts, the tool itself only retrieves data and does not execute, modify, or delete anything.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' and description states 'List running FortiOS processes with CPU and memory usage' - a purely informational query operation with no modification, deletion, or execution capability.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

monitor_system_process_list Allowed

monitor_system_process_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": {
    "monitor_system_process_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 monitor_system_process_list call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about monitor_system_process_list

What does the monitor_system_process_list tool do? +

List running FortiOS processes with CPU and memory usage. 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_system_process_list? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit monitor_system_process_list? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the monitor_system_process_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 monitor_system_process_list completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for monitor_system_process_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 monitor_system_process_list? +

monitor_system_process_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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