createPerson · Follow Up Boss MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What createPerson does on Follow Up Boss MCP Server

AI agents use createPerson 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 createPerson needs a policy

This tool creates new contact records, which is a reversible write operation. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data, or move money. However, it has medium severity because creating unauthorized or duplicate contacts could degrade CRM data quality, disrupt business processes, or enable social engineering if an agent creates fake contacts for malicious purposes.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'createPerson' and description 'Create a new person/contact in FUB' explicitly indicate creation of new data records in the CRM system.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

createPerson Rate-limited

createPerson 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": {
    "createPerson": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "createperson_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 createPerson

What does the createPerson tool do? +

Create a new person/contact in FUB. 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 createPerson? +

Register the Follow Up Boss MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for createPerson: 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 createPerson? +

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

Can I rate-limit createPerson? +

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

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

createPerson 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.