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get_contact_metadata

Get metadata (name, WhatsApp display name, profile picture, status) for a single contact

How to control get_contact_metadata ↓

What get_contact_metadata does on Mcp Afip

AI agents call get_contact_metadata to retrieve information from Mcp Afip without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why get_contact_metadata needs a policy

This tool only queries and returns contact information with no side effects, modifications, or state changes. The metadata retrieved (name, display name, profile picture, status) are informational attributes. The blast radius of misuse is low—an AI agent could enumerate contacts or gather contact details, but cannot modify data, execute operations, or cause financial or destructive harm.

From the tool's definition The tool retrieves metadata (name, WhatsApp display name, profile picture, status) for a single contact. The verb 'get' and the nature of metadata retrieval—extracting information without modification—clearly indicate a read-only operation.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_contact_metadata gives an agent:

How to control get_contact_metadata

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Afip, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_contact_metadata:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_contact_metadata": {}
  }
}

get_contact_metadata is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Mcp Afip — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about get_contact_metadata

What does the get_contact_metadata tool do? +

Get metadata (name, WhatsApp display name, profile picture, status) for a single contact. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Afip MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_contact_metadata? +

Register the Mcp Afip MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_contact_metadata: 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 Mcp Afip. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_contact_metadata? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_contact_metadata? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_contact_metadata 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 get_contact_metadata completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_contact_metadata. 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 get_contact_metadata? +

get_contact_metadata is provided by the Mcp Afip MCP server (codespar/mcp-dev-latam). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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