updateRelationship · Follow Up Boss MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What updateRelationship does on Follow Up Boss MCP Server

AI agents use updateRelationship 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 updateRelationship needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies data reversibly, which is the definition of Write category. While it operates on CRM data (potentially valuable for business operations), it is not destructive (data can be reverted), not financial (no money moves), and not execute-class (no arbitrary code/command execution).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'updateRelationship' combined with description 'Update a relationship contact' indicates a modification operation.

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Verdict

updateRelationship Rate-limited

updateRelationship 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": {
    "updateRelationship": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "updaterelationship_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 updateRelationship

What does the updateRelationship tool do? +

Update a relationship contact. 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 updateRelationship? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit updateRelationship? +

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

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

updateRelationship 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.