Obtém informações detalhadas da instância WhatsApp.
AI agents call get_instance_info to retrieve information from Evolution API MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and returns instance configuration or status details. It is purely informational, similar to sibling tools like 'get_connection_status' and 'get_contact_name_by_number'. There is no capability to modify data, execute commands, or trigger external operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only learn about the WhatsApp instance configuration.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_instance_info' and description 'Obtém informações detalhadas da instância WhatsApp' (Gets detailed information from the WhatsApp instance) indicate retrieval of metadata/status information with no modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Obtém informações detalhadas da instância WhatsApp. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Evolution API MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Evolution API MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_instance_info: 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 Evolution API MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_instance_info is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_instance_info 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_instance_info. 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.
get_instance_info is provided by the Evolution API MCP Server MCP server (pablobispo/evoapi-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Every MCP server has a record like this.
Type a name, get the same breakdown: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, capabilities, recommended policy.
Teams ship this data inside their own products. See what a licence covers →