trigger_fmg_restore
A destructive tool on the FortiManager MCP server.
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What trigger_fmg_restore does on FortiManager MCP Server
AI agents call trigger_fmg_restore 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 trigger_fmg_restore is rated Critical
Restore operations typically overwrite current configuration irreversibly, suggesting destructive impact.
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The rule that runs trigger_fmg_restore 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 trigger_fmg_restore, this is the rule to start with:
trigger_fmg_restore 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 trigger_fmg_restore call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about trigger_fmg_restore
trigger_fmg_restore 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 trigger_fmg_restore: 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.
trigger_fmg_restore 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 trigger_fmg_restore 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 trigger_fmg_restore. 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.
trigger_fmg_restore 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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