neuron_forward_message
Forward a WhatsApp message from one chat to another. Uses copy-send approach — the message content is re-sent to the destination.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-forward-message.md
What neuron_forward_message does on Neuron
AI agents use neuron_forward_message 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.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
to | string | Yes | Destination chat JID |
from | string | Yes | Source chat JID |
channelId | string | Yes | WhatsApp channel identifier (UUID) |
messageId | string | Yes | WhatsApp message ID to forward |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why neuron_forward_message is rated Medium
The tool performs a reversible write operation: it copies and sends message content to a different chat, creating new data (a forwarded message) without irreversibly deleting or destroying anything. While it could be misused to spam or send misleading information to unintended recipients, it does not execute arbitrary code, move money, or irreversibly destroy data.
From the tool's definition 'Forward a WhatsApp message from one chat to another. Uses copy-send approach — the message content is re-sent to the destination.' This tool creates a new message instance (re-sends content) in a destination chat, which is a write operation that modifies the…
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs neuron_forward_message safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Neuron, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For neuron_forward_message, this is the rule to start with:
neuron_forward_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 Neuron, apply this rule, and every neuron_forward_message call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about neuron_forward_message
Forward a WhatsApp message from one chat to another. Uses copy-send approach — the message content is re-sent to the destination. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Neuron MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
neuron_forward_message accepts 4 parameters: to, from, channelId, messageId. Required: to, from, channelId, messageId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Neuron MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for neuron_forward_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 Neuron. Nothing to install.
neuron_forward_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 neuron_forward_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 neuron_forward_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.
neuron_forward_message is provided by the Neuron MCP server (neuron-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
More on Neuron, and thousands of servers like it.
This server
Across the catalogue