hubspot_list_contacts

List contacts from HubSpot with pagination.

SERVERHubSpot MCP Server SOURCEadeel0x01/hubspot-mcp-tools

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/adeel0x01-hubspot-mcp-tools/hubspot-list-contacts.md

WHAT IT DOES

What hubspot_list_contacts does on HubSpot MCP Server

AI agents call hubspot_list_contacts to retrieve information from HubSpot MCP 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 hubspot_list_contacts is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves contact data from HubSpot CRM without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. Listing/pagination operations are purely informational (Read category). Severity is low because exposure of this tool only allows an AI to view existing contact data, which while sensitive, does not enable modification, deletion, or financial transactions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'hubspot_list_contacts' and description 'List contacts from HubSpot with pagination' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs hubspot_list_contacts safely

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

hubspot_list_contacts Allowed

hubspot_list_contacts 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": {
    "hubspot_list_contacts": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about hubspot_list_contacts

What does the hubspot_list_contacts tool do? +

List contacts from HubSpot with pagination. It is categorised as a Read tool in the HubSpot MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on hubspot_list_contacts? +

Register the HubSpot MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for hubspot_list_contacts: 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 HubSpot MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is hubspot_list_contacts? +

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

Can I rate-limit hubspot_list_contacts? +

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

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

hubspot_list_contacts is provided by the HubSpot MCP Server MCP server (adeel0x01/hubspot-mcp-tools). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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