submit_new_lead · Housecallpro MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What submit_new_lead does on Housecallpro

AI agents use submit_new_lead to create or update resources in Housecallpro — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Housecallpro environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why submit_new_lead needs a policy

The tool creates new lead records in a CRM system, which is a write operation that modifies data (adds new entries) but is reversible (leads can typically be deleted or marked as invalid). This is not destructive because the action is not irreversible.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Log a new marketing or inbound prospect lead' — 'log' indicates creating/recording new data in the sales funnel system.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

submit_new_lead Rate-limited

submit_new_lead 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": {
    "submit_new_lead": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "submit_new_lead_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 Housecallpro, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about submit_new_lead

What does the submit_new_lead tool do? +

Log a new marketing or inbound prospect lead in the Housecall Pro sales funnel. Used by AI agents handling inbound chat or web form submissions. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Housecallpro MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on submit_new_lead? +

Register the Housecallpro MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for submit_new_lead: 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 Housecallpro. Nothing to install.

What risk level is submit_new_lead? +

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

Can I rate-limit submit_new_lead? +

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

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

submit_new_lead is provided by the Housecallpro MCP server (nobanks/housecallpro-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.