zernio_create_whatsapp_contact
Create a new WhatsApp contact in a connected WhatsApp Business account.
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What zernio_create_whatsapp_contact does on Zernio
AI agents use zernio_create_whatsapp_contact to create or update resources in Zernio, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Zernio environment.
Why zernio_create_whatsapp_contact is rated Medium
The tool creates and adds new contact data to a WhatsApp Business account, which is a write/create operation. Severity is medium because while contacts can be deleted/corrected later (reversible), unauthorized creation could lead to communication with unintended recipients, spam injection, or contact list pollution.
From the tool's definition Creates a new WhatsApp contact in a connected WhatsApp Business account — this is a data creation operation that modifies the contacts database.
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The rule that runs zernio_create_whatsapp_contact safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Zernio, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For zernio_create_whatsapp_contact, this is the rule to start with:
zernio_create_whatsapp_contact 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 Zernio, apply this rule, and every zernio_create_whatsapp_contact call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about zernio_create_whatsapp_contact
Create a new WhatsApp contact in a connected WhatsApp Business account. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Zernio MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Zernio MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for zernio_create_whatsapp_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 Zernio. Nothing to install.
zernio_create_whatsapp_contact 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 zernio_create_whatsapp_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for zernio_create_whatsapp_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.
zernio_create_whatsapp_contact is provided by the Zernio MCP server (eyalm321/zernio-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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