clio_create_person_contact

THE RISK

Medium Risk

Why clio_create_person_contact needs a policy

This tool creates (writes) a new person contact record in Clio, a legal practice management system. Creation is reversible via deletion, making it Write rather than Destructive. The lack of a specific tool description prevents higher confidence, but the naming convention and context from sibling tools clearly indicate contact creation functionality.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'clio_create_person_contact' indicates creation of a contact record. The server description states it enables 'write Clio data including contacts, matters, and activities directly from chat.' Sibling tools include 'clio_create_company_contact',…

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

POLICY

How to control clio_create_person_contact

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

policy.json

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

clio_create_person_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.

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EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about clio_create_person_contact

What does the clio_create_person_contact tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on clio_create_person_contact? +

Register the Clio MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for clio_create_person_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 Clio. Nothing to install.

What risk level is clio_create_person_contact? +

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

Can I rate-limit clio_create_person_contact? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the clio_create_person_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 clio_create_person_contact completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for clio_create_person_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 clio_create_person_contact? +

clio_create_person_contact is provided by the Clio MCP server (lawyered0/clio-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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