Medium Risk

add_contact

add_contact

How to control add_contact ↓

What add_contact does on CRM MCP Server

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

Medium Risk

Why add_contact needs a policy

The tool name 'add_contact' clearly indicates creation of new contact records in a CRM database. While the description is empty, the server's documented purpose ('full CRUD operations') and naming convention of sibling tools ('add_contact_entry', 'add_todo') confirm this is a Write operation that creates reversible data.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'add_contact' indicates a create operation typical of CRUD systems. Server description emphasizes 'full CRUD operations' and context includes sibling tools like 'add_contact_entry', 'add_todo', and 'get_contact_details', all suggesting data mutation…

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access add_contact gives an agent:

How to control add_contact

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and CRM MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for add_contact:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "add_contact": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "add_contact_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

add_contact 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.

  1. Create a free account and register CRM MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about add_contact

What does the add_contact tool do? +

add_contact. It is categorised as a Write tool in the CRM 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 add_contact? +

Register the CRM MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for add_contact: 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 CRM MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is add_contact? +

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

Can I rate-limit add_contact? +

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

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

add_contact is provided by the CRM MCP Server MCP server (nxt3d/mcp-crm). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every CRM MCP Server tool call.

Start from CRM MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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