communications_get_preferences

Get communication preferences for a contact

SERVERHubSpot MCP SOURCEblacksand-software/hubspot-mcp

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/blacksand-software-hubspot-mcp/communications-get-preferences.md

WHAT IT DOES

What communications_get_preferences does on HubSpot MCP

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

RISK

Why communications_get_preferences is rated Low

This tool retrieves existing communication preference data for a contact in HubSpot. It is a read-only operation that queries data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. The low severity reflects minimal risk even if misused by an AI agent, as it only exposes preference information already associated with a contact.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'communications_get_preferences' and description 'Get communication preferences for a contact' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs communications_get_preferences safely

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

communications_get_preferences Allowed

communications_get_preferences 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": {
    "communications_get_preferences": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about communications_get_preferences

What does the communications_get_preferences tool do? +

Get communication preferences for a contact. It is categorised as a Read tool in the HubSpot MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on communications_get_preferences? +

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

What risk level is communications_get_preferences? +

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

Can I rate-limit communications_get_preferences? +

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

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

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

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