create_device_on_demand_sniffer

A execute tool on the FortiManager MCP server.

SERVERFortiManager MCP Server SOURCErstierli/fortimanager-mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/rstierli-fortimanager-mcp/create-device-on-demand-sniffer.md

WHAT IT DOES

What create_device_on_demand_sniffer does on FortiManager MCP Server

AI agents invoke create_device_on_demand_sniffer to trigger actions in FortiManager MCP Server. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why create_device_on_demand_sniffer is rated High

Based on sibling tools context, likely triggers packet capture/sniffer execution on a device.

From the tool's definition uninformative description

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_device_on_demand_sniffer 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_device_on_demand_sniffer, this is the rule to start with:

create_device_on_demand_sniffer Rate-limited

create_device_on_demand_sniffer stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times 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_device_on_demand_sniffer": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_device_on_demand_sniffer_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-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_device_on_demand_sniffer call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create_device_on_demand_sniffer

What does the create_device_on_demand_sniffer tool do? +

create_device_on_demand_sniffer is a execute tool on the FortiManager MCP Server MCP server. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the FortiManager MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on create_device_on_demand_sniffer? +

Register the FortiManager MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_device_on_demand_sniffer: 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_device_on_demand_sniffer? +

create_device_on_demand_sniffer is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit create_device_on_demand_sniffer? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_device_on_demand_sniffer 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_device_on_demand_sniffer completely? +

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

create_device_on_demand_sniffer 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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