execute_script_on_devices

Execute a CLI script on multiple devices.

SERVERFortiManager MCP Server SOURCErstierli/fortimanager-mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What execute_script_on_devices does on FortiManager MCP Server

AI agents invoke execute_script_on_devices 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 execute_script_on_devices is rated High

This tool runs CLI scripts on multiple FortiManager-managed devices, which is a classic Execute operation. It triggers external operations (script execution on network devices) whose effects depend entirely on the script content provided as arguments.

From the tool's definition Tool name and description: "execute_script_on_devices" - "Execute a CLI script on multiple devices." The use of "Execute" combined with "CLI script" on "multiple devices" indicates arbitrary code execution on remote network infrastructure.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

execute_script_on_devices Rate-limited

execute_script_on_devices 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": {
    "execute_script_on_devices": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "execute_script_on_devices_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 execute_script_on_devices call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about execute_script_on_devices

What does the execute_script_on_devices tool do? +

Execute a CLI script on multiple devices. 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 execute_script_on_devices? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit execute_script_on_devices? +

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

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

execute_script_on_devices 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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