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What wa_pin_message does on WA MCP
AI agents use wa_pin_message to create or update resources in WA MCP, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your WA MCP environment.
Why wa_pin_message is rated Medium
Pinning/unpinning messages is a reversible modification of chat metadata that alters visibility and organization but does not destroy data, execute code, or trigger financial transactions. The action is user-reversible (can be undone by unpinning).
From the tool's definition Tool name and description: 'Pin or unpin a message in a chat' — modifies message state and chat UI presentation without deleting data or executing external code.
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The rule that runs wa_pin_message safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and WA MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For wa_pin_message, this is the rule to start with:
wa_pin_message stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect WA MCP, apply this rule, and every wa_pin_message call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about wa_pin_message
Pin or unpin a message in a chat. It is categorised as a Write tool in the WA MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the WA MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for wa_pin_message: 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 WA MCP. Nothing to install.
wa_pin_message is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the wa_pin_message 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 wa_pin_message. 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.
wa_pin_message is provided by the WA MCP server (delltrak/wamcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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