get_contact

Get a contact by resource name or email with comprehensive information.

SERVERMCP Google Contacts Server SOURCE4tal/mcp-google-contacts

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/4tal-mcp-google-contacts/get-contact.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_contact does on MCP Google Contacts Server

AI agents call get_contact to retrieve information from MCP Google Contacts Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why get_contact is rated Low

This tool retrieves contact data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. The 'Get' verb and lack of any mutation language confirms this is a read-only operation. While contacts may contain sensitive personal information, the tool itself performs only retrieval. Severity is low because misuse would expose data rather than cause irreversible damage or financial harm.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_contact' and description 'Get a contact by resource name or email with comprehensive information' indicates data retrieval with no modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_contact safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and MCP Google Contacts Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_contact, this is the rule to start with:

get_contact Allowed

get_contact is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_contact": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect MCP Google Contacts Server, apply this rule, and every get_contact call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_contact

What does the get_contact tool do? +

Get a contact by resource name or email with comprehensive information. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP Google Contacts Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_contact? +

Register the MCP Google Contacts Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_contact: 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 MCP Google Contacts Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_contact? +

get_contact is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_contact? +

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

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

get_contact is provided by the MCP Google Contacts Server MCP server (4tal/mcp-google-contacts). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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