create_address_host

A write tool on the FortiManager MCP server.

SERVERFortiManager MCP Server SOURCErstierli/fortimanager-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/rstierli-fortimanager-mcp/create-address-host.md

WHAT IT DOES

What create_address_host does on FortiManager MCP Server

AI agents use create_address_host to create or update resources in FortiManager MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your FortiManager MCP Server environment.

RISK

Why create_address_host is rated Medium

This tool creates new address/host objects in a firewall policy management system, which is a reversible write operation. While potentially impactful to network security posture, it does not delete data (Destructive), execute arbitrary code (Execute), or involve financial transactions (Financial). The sibling tools (add_device, assign_package, assign_template) all perform configuration writes.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_address_host' indicates creation of a network address/host entry in FortiManager. The 'create_' prefix and context within FortiManager (centralized firewall policy management) indicate this modifies network configuration data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_address_host safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and FortiManager MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For create_address_host, this is the rule to start with:

create_address_host Rate-limited

create_address_host 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_address_host": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_address_host_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect FortiManager MCP Server, apply this rule, and every create_address_host call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create_address_host

What does the create_address_host tool do? +

create_address_host is a write tool on the FortiManager MCP Server MCP server. It is categorised as a Write tool in the FortiManager MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_address_host? +

Register the FortiManager MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_address_host: 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 FortiManager MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_address_host? +

create_address_host is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit create_address_host? +

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

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

create_address_host is provided by the FortiManager MCP Server MCP server (rstierli/fortimanager-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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