create_poll · WhatsApp MCP Automation MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_poll does on WhatsApp MCP Automation

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_poll needs a policy

Creating a poll is a Write operation—it generates new content that can be deleted or modified later. While it affects group communication and could facilitate manipulation of group sentiment, it lacks the severity of Destructive (cannot be undone) or Financial (no monetary impact).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_poll' and description 'Create a single-choice or multiple-choice WhatsApp poll' indicate the tool creates a new data object (a poll) within WhatsApp, which is a reversible modification.

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Verdict

create_poll Rate-limited

create_poll 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": {
    "create_poll": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_poll_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 WhatsApp MCP Automation, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about create_poll

What does the create_poll tool do? +

Create a single-choice or multiple-choice WhatsApp poll. It is categorised as a Write tool in the WhatsApp MCP Automation MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_poll? +

Register the WhatsApp MCP Automation MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_poll: 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 WhatsApp MCP Automation. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_poll? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_poll? +

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

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

create_poll is provided by the WhatsApp MCP Automation MCP server (priyasogani8-star/whatsapp-mcp-automation). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.