monica_list_contacts

Retrieve a paginated list of contacts without requiring a search query. Choose the detail level (minimal/basic/expanded/full) and optional filters (gender, tags, communication details).

ServerMonica CRM MCP Server
CategoryRead

How to control monica_list_contacts ↓

WHAT IT DOES

What monica_list_contacts does on Monica CRM MCP Server

AI agents call monica_list_contacts to retrieve information from Monica CRM MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why monica_list_contacts needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves contact data from the Monica CRM system without performing any side effects, modifications, or irreversible actions. It is a standard list/fetch operation with configurable filters and detail levels, which is characteristic of Read category tools.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Retrieve a paginated list of contacts' with optional filters but no modification capability. The verb 'Retrieve' and the absence of any create, update, delete, or execute language confirm read-only functionality.

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

POLICY

How to control monica_list_contacts

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

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "monica_list_contacts": {}
  }
}

monica_list_contacts is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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FAQ

Questions about monica_list_contacts

What does the monica_list_contacts tool do? +

Retrieve a paginated list of contacts without requiring a search query. Choose the detail level (minimal/basic/expanded/full) and optional filters (gender, tags, communication details). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Monica CRM MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on monica_list_contacts? +

Register the Monica CRM MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for monica_list_contacts: 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 Monica CRM MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is monica_list_contacts? +

monica_list_contacts is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit monica_list_contacts? +

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

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

monica_list_contacts is provided by the Monica CRM MCP Server MCP server (jacob-stokes/monica-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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