remove_group_from_group
A destructive tool on the FortiManager MCP server.
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What remove_group_from_group does on FortiManager MCP Server
AI agents call remove_group_from_group 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.
Why remove_group_from_group is rated Critical
The word 'remove' in the tool name strongly suggests a destructive action (removing a group from another group), which is typically not easily reversible in identity/access management systems. Sibling tools like 'add_group_user' suggest this server manages group memberships, and removal is the destructive counterpart to addition. Confidence is reduced due to the empty description.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'remove_group_from_group' — 'remove' implies irreversible deletion of a group membership relationship. Description is empty, lowering confidence.
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The rule that runs remove_group_from_group 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 remove_group_from_group, this is the rule to start with:
remove_group_from_group is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect FortiManager MCP Server, apply this rule, and every remove_group_from_group call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about remove_group_from_group
remove_group_from_group 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.
Register the FortiManager MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for remove_group_from_group: 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.
remove_group_from_group is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the remove_group_from_group 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 remove_group_from_group. 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.
remove_group_from_group 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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