send_dm_to_user

THE RISK

Medium Risk

Why send_dm_to_user needs a policy

send_dm_to_user creates new data (a direct message) on the Facebook platform. While messaging is a communication action, it is fundamentally a Write operation—it generates new, persistable content. Severity is medium because misuse could enable spam, harassment, or social engineering at scale, but individual messages do not cause financial harm or irreversible destruction.

From the tool's definition Tool enables 'send' action to 'direct message to a user', which creates a new message communication that can be modified or recalled in some platforms.

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

POLICY

How to control send_dm_to_user

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

policy.json

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

send_dm_to_user 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.

Create a free account and register Just Facebook MCP Server — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about send_dm_to_user

What does the send_dm_to_user tool do? +

Send a direct message to a user. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Just Facebook MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on send_dm_to_user? +

Register the Just Facebook MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for send_dm_to_user: 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 Just Facebook MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is send_dm_to_user? +

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

Can I rate-limit send_dm_to_user? +

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

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

send_dm_to_user is provided by the Just Facebook MCP Server MCP server (livia-zaharia/just_facebook_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Just Facebook MCP Server tool call.

Start from Just Facebook MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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