post_workroom_message
Post an internal message from an AI colleague into a Workroom thread. Use this to report findings, ask the owner for approval, or share source links after reading CRM/Inbox data. This does not send anything to customers.
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What post_workroom_message does on FavCRM
AI agents use post_workroom_message to create or update resources in FavCRM, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your FavCRM environment.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
agentId | string | Yes | AI colleague ID that is a participant in the thread |
content | string | Yes | Message to show in Workroom. Markdown is allowed. |
metadata | object | — | Optional generic metadata, e.g. {sourceRefs:[{type:"inbox_conversation",id:"..."}]} |
threadId | string | Yes | Workroom thread ID |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why post_workroom_message is rated Medium
This tool creates new data (messages) within an internal communication system. It is categorized as Write rather than Execute because it performs a simple, bounded content creation action without triggering external operations or side effects. The internal-only nature and reversibility keep severity low. No customer communication, financial impact, or destructive operations are involved.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Post an internal message' to 'Workroom thread' with explicit note 'This does not send anything to customers.' The action is to create/add a message, which is reversible (messages can be edited or deleted).
Risk signalsAccepts raw HTML/template content (content)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs post_workroom_message safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and FavCRM, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For post_workroom_message, this is the rule to start with:
post_workroom_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 FavCRM, apply this rule, and every post_workroom_message call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about post_workroom_message
Post an internal message from an AI colleague into a Workroom thread. Use this to report findings, ask the owner for approval, or share source links after reading CRM/Inbox data. This does not send anything to customers. It is categorised as a Write tool in the FavCRM MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
post_workroom_message accepts 4 parameters: agentId, content, metadata, threadId. Required: agentId, content, threadId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the FavCRM MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for post_workroom_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 FavCRM. Nothing to install.
post_workroom_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 post_workroom_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 post_workroom_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.
post_workroom_message is provided by the FavCRM MCP server (https://api.favcrm.io/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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