list_cli_template_groups
List CLI template groups in an ADOM.
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What list_cli_template_groups does on FortiManager MCP Server
AI agents call list_cli_template_groups 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_cli_template_groups is rated Low
The tool performs a retrieval operation ('list') on CLI template groups, which is a non-destructive read operation. It has no side effects and does not modify, delete, or execute any operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an AI agent could only over-query or expose template group names/metadata, which is informational only.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' and description states 'List CLI template groups' — a query operation that retrieves template group information from the ADOM without modification.
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The rule that runs list_cli_template_groups 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_cli_template_groups, this is the rule to start with:
list_cli_template_groups is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect FortiManager MCP Server, apply this rule, and every list_cli_template_groups call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_cli_template_groups
List CLI template groups in an ADOM. It is categorised as a Read tool in the FortiManager MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the FortiManager MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_cli_template_groups: 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.
list_cli_template_groups is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_cli_template_groups 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_cli_template_groups. 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.
list_cli_template_groups 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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