Medium Risk

openmandate_update_contact

Update a contact's display label or set it as the primary contact. Setting a contact as primary will unset any other primary contact.

Part of the OpenMandate server.

openmandate_update_contact can modify OpenMandate data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents use openmandate_update_contact to create or modify resources in OpenMandate. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call openmandate_update_contact repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. PolicyLayer's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach OpenMandate.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "openmandate_update_contact": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "openmandate_update_contact_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access openmandate_update_contact gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so openmandate_update_contact only ever does what you allow.

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Other write tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.

What does the openmandate_update_contact tool do? +

Update a contact's display label or set it as the primary contact. Setting a contact as primary will unset any other primary contact.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the OpenMandate MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on openmandate_update_contact? +

Register the OpenMandate MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for openmandate_update_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 OpenMandate. Nothing to install.

What risk level is openmandate_update_contact? +

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

Can I rate-limit openmandate_update_contact? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the openmandate_update_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 openmandate_update_contact completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for openmandate_update_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 openmandate_update_contact? +

openmandate_update_contact is provided by the OpenMandate MCP server (https://mcp.openmandate.ai/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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