get_contacts

Retrieve HubSpot contacts with filtering and pagination

Server HubSpot MCP Server sanketskasar/hubspot-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_contacts does on HubSpot MCP Server

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

Why get_contacts needs a policy

The tool retrieves or queries contact data from HubSpot with filtering and pagination capabilities. This is a standard read operation with no side effects, as it only accesses and returns existing data without creating, modifying, or deleting any records. Minimal risk of misuse even if invoked by an AI agent, as it cannot harm data integrity.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_contacts' and description 'Retrieve HubSpot contacts with filtering and pagination' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or deletion of data.

Questions about get_contacts

What does the get_contacts tool do? +

Retrieve HubSpot contacts with filtering and pagination. It is categorised as a Read tool in the HubSpot MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_contacts? +

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

What risk level is get_contacts? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_contacts? +

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

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

get_contacts is provided by the HubSpot MCP Server MCP server (sanketskasar/hubspot-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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