communications_get_subscription_definitions
Get all subscription definitions for the portal
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What communications_get_subscription_definitions does on HubSpot MCP
AI agents call communications_get_subscription_definitions 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.
Why communications_get_subscription_definitions is rated Low
This tool retrieves subscription definition metadata from HubSpot without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. It is a simple GET operation that queries existing configuration data, fitting the Read category. The severity is low as subscription definitions are reference data with no direct business impact if exposed.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'communications_get_subscription_definitions' with description 'Get all subscription definitions for the portal' indicates data retrieval with no modification capability.
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The rule that runs communications_get_subscription_definitions 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_subscription_definitions, this is the rule to start with:
communications_get_subscription_definitions is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect HubSpot MCP, apply this rule, and every communications_get_subscription_definitions call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about communications_get_subscription_definitions
Get all subscription definitions for the portal. It is categorised as a Read tool in the HubSpot MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the HubSpot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for communications_get_subscription_definitions: 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.
communications_get_subscription_definitions is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the communications_get_subscription_definitions 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for communications_get_subscription_definitions. 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.
communications_get_subscription_definitions 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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