find_object_usage

A read tool on the FortiManager MCP server.

SERVERFortiManager MCP Server SOURCErstierli/fortimanager-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/rstierli-fortimanager-mcp/find-object-usage.md

WHAT IT DOES

What find_object_usage does on FortiManager MCP Server

AI agents call find_object_usage to retrieve information from FortiManager MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why find_object_usage is rated Low

Tool name suggests querying object usage patterns without modification capability.

From the tool's definition uninformative description

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

find_object_usage Allowed

find_object_usage is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "find_object_usage": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY 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 find_object_usage call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about find_object_usage

What does the find_object_usage tool do? +

find_object_usage is a read tool on the FortiManager MCP Server MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the FortiManager MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on find_object_usage? +

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

find_object_usage is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit find_object_usage? +

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

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

find_object_usage 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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