share_location · WhatsApp MCP Automation MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What share_location does on WhatsApp MCP Automation

AI agents use share_location 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 share_location needs a policy

This tool broadcasts the user's real-time geographic position to a WhatsApp chat for a defined time window. It creates/sends new data (live location stream) reversibly (it expires after 5-60 minutes), placing it in the Write category.

From the tool's definition Share live location in a WhatsApp chat for 5-60 minutes

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

share_location Rate-limited

share_location 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": {
    "share_location": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "share_location_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 share_location

What does the share_location tool do? +

Share live location in a WhatsApp chat for 5-60 minutes. 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 share_location? +

Register the WhatsApp MCP Automation MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for share_location: 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 share_location? +

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

Can I rate-limit share_location? +

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

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

share_location 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.