system_performance_status

Get performance statistics (CPU usage per core, memory, network throughput).

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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WHAT IT DOES

What system_performance_status does on FortiOS 7 6 X MCP Server

AI agents call system_performance_status 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 system_performance_status is rated Low

This tool only retrieves read-only system performance metrics. There are no side effects, no data modification, and no execution of commands. It simply queries and returns statistics about CPU, memory, and network usage.

From the tool's definition Get performance statistics (CPU usage per core, memory, network throughput)

Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

system_performance_status Allowed

system_performance_status 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": {
    "system_performance_status": {}
  }
}

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 system_performance_status call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about system_performance_status

What does the system_performance_status tool do? +

Get performance statistics (CPU usage per core, memory, network throughput). 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 system_performance_status? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit system_performance_status? +

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

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

system_performance_status 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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