Run 'get system interface' on the Fortigate and return interface state/configuration.
AI agents call fortigate_get_interfaces to retrieve information from Fortigate MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and returns firewall interface state and configuration information. It performs no modifications, deletions, or external operations—it is purely diagnostic/informational. The low severity reflects that interface state information is generally non-sensitive security-critical data; exposure would inform an attacker about network topology but not directly compromise systems.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Run "get system interface" on the Fortigate and return interface state/configuration.' The verb "return" and the read-only nature of querying interface state/configuration, combined with the server description emphasizing…
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Run 'get system interface' on the Fortigate and return interface state/configuration. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Fortigate MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Fortigate MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for fortigate_get_interfaces: 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 Fortigate MCP. Nothing to install.
fortigate_get_interfaces is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the fortigate_get_interfaces 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 fortigate_get_interfaces. 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.
fortigate_get_interfaces is provided by the Fortigate MCP server (picaresco/mcp-fortigate). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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