m365_get_contact

Get full details of a specific Microsoft 365 contact by ID. Get the ID from m365_list_contacts or m365_search_contacts.

SERVERLocal SOURCElocal-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 11 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/com-local-mcp-local-mcp/m365-get-contact.md

WHAT IT DOES

What m365_get_contact does on Local

AI agents call m365_get_contact to retrieve information from Local without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`id`	string	Yes	Contact ID from m365_list_contacts or m365_search_contacts

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why m365_get_contact is rated Low

This tool retrieves contact information from Microsoft 365 without creating, modifying, or deleting data. It is a read-only query operation. Severity is low because contact data retrieval, while potentially sensitive, does not cause irreversible changes or enable financial transactions. The blast radius is limited to information disclosure about a single contact.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get full details of a specific Microsoft 365 contact by ID' — a retrieval operation with no modification of data.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs m365_get_contact safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Local, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For m365_get_contact, this is the rule to start with:

m365_get_contact Allowed

m365_get_contact 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": {
    "m365_get_contact": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Local, apply this rule, and every m365_get_contact call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about m365_get_contact

What does the m365_get_contact tool do? +

Get full details of a specific Microsoft 365 contact by ID. Get the ID from m365_list_contacts or m365_search_contacts. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Local MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does m365_get_contact accept? +

m365_get_contact accepts 1 parameter: id. Required: id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on m365_get_contact? +

Register the Local MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for m365_get_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 Local. Nothing to install.

What risk level is m365_get_contact? +

m365_get_contact is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit m365_get_contact? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the m365_get_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 m365_get_contact completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for m365_get_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 m365_get_contact? +

m365_get_contact is provided by the Local MCP server (local-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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