addPersonToAutomation · Follow Up Boss MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What addPersonToAutomation does on Follow Up Boss MCP Server

AI agents use addPersonToAutomation to create or update resources in Follow Up Boss MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Follow Up Boss MCP Server environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why addPersonToAutomation needs a policy

This tool creates a new association between a person and an automation, modifying the person's automation status or workflow enrollment. This is a reversible Write operation (the person could be removed from the automation), not a Read (no data retrieval), Execute (no code execution), Destructive (reversible), or Financial (no money movement).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'addPersonToAutomation' and description 'Add a person to an automation' indicate a create/modify operation that adds a person entity to an automation workflow.

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Verdict

addPersonToAutomation Rate-limited

addPersonToAutomation 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": {
    "addPersonToAutomation": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "addpersontoautomation_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Follow Up Boss MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about addPersonToAutomation

What does the addPersonToAutomation tool do? +

Add a person to an automation. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Follow Up Boss 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 addPersonToAutomation? +

Register the Follow Up Boss MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for addPersonToAutomation: 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 Follow Up Boss MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is addPersonToAutomation? +

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

Can I rate-limit addPersonToAutomation? +

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

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

addPersonToAutomation is provided by the Follow Up Boss MCP Server MCP server (nerdsnipe-inc/follow-up-boss-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.