update_waf_profile

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-waf-profile.md

WHAT IT DOES

What update_waf_profile does on FortiManager MCP Server

AI agents use update_waf_profile 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_waf_profile is rated Medium

Modifies WAF rules and policies that protect network security; changes are reversible but high-impact.

From the tool's definition update_waf_profile modifies firewall WAF security configuration; uninformative description

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

update_waf_profile Rate-limited

update_waf_profile 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_waf_profile": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_waf_profile_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_waf_profile call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about update_waf_profile

What does the update_waf_profile tool do? +

update_waf_profile 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_waf_profile? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit update_waf_profile? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_waf_profile 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_waf_profile completely? +

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

update_waf_profile 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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