# neuron_add_to_contact_list

Add one or more contacts to a list by contact ID or phone number. Phone numbers without existing contacts are auto-created as minimal contact records.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `neuron_add_to_contact_list`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-add-to-contact-list

## Facts

- Tool: `neuron_add_to_contact_list`
- Server: Neuron (`neuron-mcp-server`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron.md
- Install: `npx -y neuron-mcp-server`
- Homepage: https://github.com/conquext/neuron
- Risk category: Write (Medium risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server auth posture: open
- Server CORS policy: *
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 2 (2 required)
- Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `entries` | array | yes | Array of contacts to add, each identified by contactId or phone number |
| `idOrSlug` | string | yes | Unique identifier (UUID) or URL-friendly slug of the target contact list |

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "neuron_add_to_contact_list",
    "arguments": {
      "entries": [],
      "idOrSlug": "<idOrSlug>"
    }
  }
}
```

## Why neuron_add_to_contact_list is rated Medium

This tool creates new data (auto-creates minimal contact records) and modifies existing data (adds contacts to lists). These are reversible write operations. The severity is medium because while contact list manipulation could enable spam or unwanted messaging campaigns at scale, it does not directly move money, delete data irreversibly, or execute arbitrary code.

From the tool's own definition: "Add one or more contacts to a list by contact ID or phone number. Phone numbers without existing contacts are auto-created as minimal contact records. The tool creates new contact records and modifies contact list membership."

## Use case

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

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Neuron:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "neuron_add_to_contact_list": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "neuron_add_to_contact_list_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

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- `neuron_delete_broadcast` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-delete-broadcast.md
- `neuron_delete_campaign` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-delete-campaign.md
- `neuron_delete_channel` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-delete-channel.md
- `neuron_delete_contact` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-delete-contact.md
- `neuron_delete_contact_list` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-delete-contact-list.md
- `neuron_delete_kb_entry` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-delete-kb-entry.md
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- `neuron_delete_newsletter` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-delete-newsletter.md
- `neuron_delete_outbound_webhook` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-delete-outbound-webhook.md
- `neuron_delete_tool` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-delete-tool.md
- `neuron_delete_webhook` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-delete-webhook.md
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- `neuron_remove_member` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-remove-member.md
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- `neuron_revoke_invitation` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-revoke-invitation.md
- `neuron_send_broadcast` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-send-broadcast.md
- `neuron_stop_ad_request` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-stop-ad-request.md
- `neuron_stop_campaign` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-stop-campaign.md
- `neuron_unpublish_from_pool` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-unpublish-from-pool.md
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- …and 200 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron.md

## For agents

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- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=io-github-conquext-neuron · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/io-github-conquext-neuron
