archive_contact

Archive a contact record in Clay. This endpoint should only be used when you need to archive a contact.

Part of the Mesh MCP MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

// WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use archive_contact to create or modify resources in Mesh MCP. 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.

// WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON ARCHIVE_CONTACT

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

// RECOMMENDED POLICY

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

clay-inc-clay-mcp.yaml

tools:
  archive_contact:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Mesh MCP policy for all 20 tools.

// DETAILS

Tool Name archive_contact

Category Write

MCP Server Mesh MCP MCP Server

Risk Level Medium

// MORE MESH MCP TOOLS

Write createContact Write createGroup Write createNote Write merge_contacts Write restore_contact Write updateContact Write updateGroup Read find_duplicates

View all 20 tools →

// WHAT CAN GO WRONG

Agents calling write-class tools like archive_contact have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

Browse the full MCP Attack Database →

// OTHER WRITE TOOLS ACROSS MCP SERVERS

Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

AbraFlexi contact_create AbraFlexi contact_update AbraFlexi evidence_create AbraFlexi evidence_update AbraFlexi invoice_issued_update AbraFlexi invoice_received_create

// RELATED READING

// FAQ

What does the archive_contact tool do? +

Archive a contact record in Clay. This endpoint should only be used when you need to archive a contact.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mesh MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on archive_contact? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for archive_contact. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Mesh MCP MCP server.

What risk level is archive_contact? +

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

Can I rate-limit archive_contact? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the archive_contact rule in your Intercept 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 archive_contact completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for archive_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 archive_contact? +

archive_contact is provided by the Mesh MCP MCP server (clay-inc/clay-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

archive_contact

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