start_packet_capture

A execute tool on the FortiManager MCP server.

SERVERFortiManager MCP Server SOURCErstierli/fortimanager-mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/rstierli-fortimanager-mcp/start-packet-capture.md

WHAT IT DOES

What start_packet_capture does on FortiManager MCP Server

AI agents invoke start_packet_capture 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 start_packet_capture is rated High

Packet capture is a network execution operation that initiates monitoring and data collection on live systems. While not destructive or financial, it triggers external operations (on Cisco modeling lab infrastructure) whose effects depend on network conditions and arguments.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'start_packet_capture' combined with sibling tool 'check_packet_capture_status' indicates network packet capture initiation—an operation that executes on network infrastructure and generates side effects by intercepting and recording traffic.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

start_packet_capture Rate-limited

start_packet_capture 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": {
    "start_packet_capture": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "start_packet_capture_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 start_packet_capture call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about start_packet_capture

What does the start_packet_capture tool do? +

start_packet_capture is a execute tool on the FortiManager MCP Server MCP server. 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 start_packet_capture? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit start_packet_capture? +

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

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

start_packet_capture 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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