# neuron_start_channel_session Start a Baileys (direct WhatsApp) session for the channel. Generates a QR code for device pairing. Only applicable to Baileys-type channels. Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `neuron_start_channel_session`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-start-channel-session ## Facts - Tool: `neuron_start_channel_session` - 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: Execute (High risk) - Registry record: grade F, identity unverified - Server auth posture: open - Server CORS policy: * - Server rate-limited: no - Parameters: 1 (1 required) - Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited ## Parameters | Parameter | Type | Required | Description | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `id` | string | yes | Unique identifier (UUID) of the Baileys channel to start | 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_start_channel_session", "arguments": { "id": "" } } } ``` ## Why neuron_start_channel_session is rated High This tool executes an external operation (WhatsApp session initialization and device pairing via QR code) that triggers side effects in an external system (WhatsApp). While it does not directly modify or delete data on the Neuron server, it initiates a connection to WhatsApp that could enable downstream actions like sending messages, accessing chats, or other WhatsApp operations. From the tool's own definition: "Tool description states it 'Start[s] a Baileys (direct WhatsApp) session for the channel' and 'Generates a QR code for device pairing.' This initiates a WhatsApp session and triggers device pairing, which are external operations with effects dependent on how…" ## Use case AI agents invoke neuron_start_channel_session to trigger actions in Neuron. 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. ## 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_start_channel_session": { "limits": [ { "counter": "neuron_start_channel_session_rate", "window": "minute", "max": 10, "scope": "grant" } ] } } } ``` ## Other tools on Neuron (230) - `neuron_delete_ad_request` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-delete-ad-request.md - `neuron_delete_blog_post` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-delete-blog-post.md - `neuron_delete_bot` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-delete-bot.md - `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 - `neuron_delete_knowledge_base` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-delete-knowledge-base.md - `neuron_delete_message` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-delete-message.md - `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 - `neuron_leave_group` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-leave-group.md - `neuron_logout` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-logout.md - `neuron_post_to_newsletter` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-post-to-newsletter.md - `neuron_remove_bot_channel` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-remove-bot-channel.md - `neuron_remove_member` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-remove-member.md - `neuron_remove_profile_picture` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-remove-profile-picture.md - `neuron_remove_tool_secret` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-remove-tool-secret.md - `neuron_revoke_api_key` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-revoke-api-key.md - `neuron_revoke_group_invite` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-revoke-group-invite.md - `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 - `neuron_bot_api_chat` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-bot-api-chat.md - …and 200 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-conquext-neuron.md ## For agents This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry: - 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) - Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events` --- 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