delete_firewall_policy

A destructive tool on the FortiManager MCP server.

SERVERFortiManager MCP Server SOURCErstierli/fortimanager-mcp

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

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This record as markdown: /tools/rstierli-fortimanager-mcp/delete-firewall-policy.md

WHAT IT DOES

What delete_firewall_policy does on FortiManager MCP Server

AI agents call delete_firewall_policy to permanently remove resources in FortiManager MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

RISK

Why delete_firewall_policy is rated Critical

Deleting firewall policies is an irreversible destructive action that cannot be undone and has severe blast radius in a production environment—it directly impacts network security posture, potentially disabling critical security rules and exposing infrastructure to threats. This is more severe than Write (reversible modification) and qualifies as Destructive.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_firewall_policy' with no descriptive text provided. The verb 'delete' combined with 'firewall_policy' indicates irreversible removal of security policy configuration in a centralized firewall management system (FortiManager).

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

delete_firewall_policy Hidden

delete_firewall_policy is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete_firewall_policy"
  ]
}

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

FAQ

Questions about delete_firewall_policy

What does the delete_firewall_policy tool do? +

delete_firewall_policy is a destructive tool on the FortiManager MCP Server MCP server. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the FortiManager MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on delete_firewall_policy? +

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

delete_firewall_policy is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit delete_firewall_policy? +

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

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

delete_firewall_policy 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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