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send_button_list

Send a button list message via WhatsApp

How to control send_button_list ↓

What send_button_list does on Mcp Ap2

AI agents invoke send_button_list to trigger actions in Mcp Ap2. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

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Why send_button_list needs a policy

This tool triggers an external operation — sending a WhatsApp message — whose effects depend on the arguments provided (recipients, message content, buttons). It is not a simple data write within the system; it dispatches a message to external parties via WhatsApp, making it Execute. Severity is medium because misuse could result in spam or phishing messages being sent to users at scale.

From the tool's definition Send a button list message via WhatsApp

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

How to control send_button_list

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Ap2, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for send_button_list:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "send_button_list": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "send_button_list_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

send_button_list stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Mcp Ap2 — 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_button_list

What does the send_button_list tool do? +

Send a button list message via WhatsApp. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Mcp Ap2 MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on send_button_list? +

Register the Mcp Ap2 MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for send_button_list: 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 Ap2. Nothing to install.

What risk level is send_button_list? +

send_button_list is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit send_button_list? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the send_button_list 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_button_list completely? +

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

send_button_list is provided by the Mcp Ap2 MCP server (@codespar/mcp-ap2). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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