system_interface_create
A write tool on the FortiOS 7 6 X MCP server.
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What system_interface_create does on FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server
AI agents use system_interface_create to create or update resources in FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server environment.
Why system_interface_create is rated Medium
Creating or modifying system interfaces on a firewall is a Write operation that can cause significant network disruption if misconfigured (e.g., breaking connectivity, creating rogue interfaces). However, it is reversible (interfaces can be deleted/modified), so it is Write rather than Destructive. The empty description slightly reduces confidence, but the name is unambiguous.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'system_interface_create' explicitly indicates creation of system interfaces. This is a network interface creation operation on a FortiOS firewall, which modifies network configuration.
Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs system_interface_create 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 system_interface_create, this is the rule to start with:
system_interface_create stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server, apply this rule, and every system_interface_create call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about system_interface_create
system_interface_create is a write tool on the FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server MCP server. It is categorised as a Write tool in the FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for system_interface_create: 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.
system_interface_create is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the system_interface_create 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for system_interface_create. 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.
system_interface_create 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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