teams_get_frequent_contacts · Teams MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What teams_get_frequent_contacts does on Teams MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why teams_get_frequent_contacts needs a policy

This tool retrieves contact data for the authenticated user. It performs a query operation without side effects—no data is created, modified, deleted, or used to trigger external actions. The incomplete description ('Get the user\') suggests it fetches frequently contacted users, which is a read operation.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'teams_get_frequent_contacts' and description pattern consistent with retrieval operation ('Get the user...'). No modification, deletion, or execution of external processes indicated.

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Questions about teams_get_frequent_contacts

What does the teams_get_frequent_contacts tool do? +

Get the user\. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Teams MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on teams_get_frequent_contacts? +

Register the Teams MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for teams_get_frequent_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 Teams MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is teams_get_frequent_contacts? +

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

Can I rate-limit teams_get_frequent_contacts? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the teams_get_frequent_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 teams_get_frequent_contacts completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for teams_get_frequent_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 teams_get_frequent_contacts? +

teams_get_frequent_contacts is provided by the Teams MCP Server MCP server (m0nkmaster/msteams-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.