listContacts

Retrieve a list of contacts from Omnisend. Each contact can be identified by multiple identifiers (email, phone) with corresponding channels. The response includes pagination information (next/previous cursor, limit, offset).

Server Omnisend MCP Server plutzilla/omnisend-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What listContacts does on Omnisend MCP Server

AI agents call listContacts to retrieve information from Omnisend MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why listContacts needs a policy

This tool retrieves contact data without side effects. It queries existing data and returns paginated results. There is no capability to create, modify, delete, or execute operations. The blast radius of misuse is limited to potential exposure of contact information, which is a read-level risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'listContacts' and description explicitly states 'Retrieve a list of contacts' with pagination support. No modification, deletion, or execution capabilities mentioned.

Questions about listContacts

What does the listContacts tool do? +

Retrieve a list of contacts from Omnisend. Each contact can be identified by multiple identifiers (email, phone) with corresponding channels. The response includes pagination information (next/previous cursor, limit, offset). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Omnisend MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on listContacts? +

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

What risk level is listContacts? +

listContacts is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit listContacts? +

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

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

listContacts is provided by the Omnisend MCP Server MCP server (plutzilla/omnisend-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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