add_contact · Wati MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What add_contact does on Wati

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why add_contact needs a policy

The 'add_contact' tool creates or adds new contact entries to the system. This is a reversible write operation (contacts can be modified or removed later). It does not execute code, delete data irreversibly, or move money. The severity is medium because misuse could lead to spam, harassment, or unwanted contact creation, but the blast radius is limited to contact data rather than system-wide or financial impact.

From the tool's definition Tool is named 'add_contact' on a WATI WhatsApp Business API MCP server alongside other contact and message management tools. The name 'add_contact' indicates creation of new contact records.

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Verdict

add_contact Rate-limited

add_contact 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "add_contact": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "add_contact_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about add_contact

What does the add_contact tool do? +

add_contact. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Wati MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on add_contact? +

Register the Wati MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for add_contact: 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 Wati. Nothing to install.

What risk level is add_contact? +

add_contact is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit add_contact? +

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

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

add_contact is provided by the Wati MCP server (jairajmehra/wati_whatsapp_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.