list_addresses

What list_addresses does on FortiManager MCP Server

AI agents call list_addresses 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.

Why list_addresses is rated Low

The 'list_addresses' tool retrieves or queries address configuration data from FortiManager without modifying, deleting, or executing operations. The naming convention aligns with Read category semantics. While the empty description limits detail, the clear intent to enumerate addresses poses minimal risk; misuse would expose sensitive network data but not enable direct operational damage or resource consumption.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_addresses' indicates data retrieval. The verb 'list' is a classic Read operation pattern. Description is empty, but the tool name strongly suggests querying/enumerating address objects.

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

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

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