update_ips_sensor

A write tool on the FortiManager MCP server.

SERVERFortiManager MCP Server SOURCErstierli/fortimanager-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/rstierli-fortimanager-mcp/update-ips-sensor.md

WHAT IT DOES

What update_ips_sensor does on FortiManager MCP Server

AI agents use update_ips_sensor to create or update resources in FortiManager MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your FortiManager MCP Server environment.

RISK

Why update_ips_sensor is rated Medium

Updates IPS sensor settings reversibly, affecting security policies across managed devices with significant blast radius.

From the tool's definition uninformative description; IPS sensor configuration updates could affect network security posture

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

update_ips_sensor Rate-limited

update_ips_sensor stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "update_ips_sensor": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_ips_sensor_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 update_ips_sensor call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about update_ips_sensor

What does the update_ips_sensor tool do? +

update_ips_sensor is a write tool on the FortiManager MCP Server MCP server. It is categorised as a Write tool in the FortiManager MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on update_ips_sensor? +

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

update_ips_sensor is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit update_ips_sensor? +

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

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

update_ips_sensor 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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