Medium Risk

send_location

Send a location message via WhatsApp

How to control send_location ↓

What send_location does on Mcp Afip

AI agents use send_location to create or update resources in Mcp Afip — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Mcp Afip environment.

Medium Risk

Why send_location needs a policy

The tool writes/sends data (a location message) through WhatsApp but does not delete, execute arbitrary code, or move money. While located on an AFIP (Argentine tax authority) server, the actual function is to send a communication via WhatsApp. This is a standard Write operation with low blast radius — the worst outcome would be sending a location to an unintended recipient, which is not ideal but easily recoverable.

From the tool's definition Tool performs 'send a location message via WhatsApp' — creates and transmits a message artifact (location data) through an external communication channel, which is reversible and has no destructive or financial consequences.

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

How to control send_location

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 send_location:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "send_location": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "send_location_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

send_location 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.

  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 send_location

What does the send_location tool do? +

Send a location message via WhatsApp. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Afip MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on send_location? +

Register the Mcp Afip MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for send_location: 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 send_location? +

send_location is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit send_location? +

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

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

send_location 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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