waha_get_chats

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why waha_get_chats needs a policy

This tool performs read-only operations on WhatsApp chat metadata. It retrieves information without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any state-changing actions. While the data is sensitive (WhatsApp chat metadata), the tool itself has no destructive or side-effect capability. The blast radius of misuse is limited to information disclosure rather than data manipulation or financial impact.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'waha_get_chats' and description explicitly states it 'Get overview of recent WhatsApp chats' returning 'chat ID, name, last message preview, and unread count.' These are purely data retrieval operations with 'Default limit is 10 chats' indicating…

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access waha_get_chats gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control waha_get_chats

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and WAHA MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for waha_get_chats:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "waha_get_chats": {}
  }
}

waha_get_chats is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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FAQ

Questions about waha_get_chats

What does the waha_get_chats tool do? +

Get overview of recent WhatsApp chats. Returns chat ID, name, last message preview, and unread count. Default limit is 10 chats. It is categorised as a Read tool in the WAHA MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on waha_get_chats? +

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

What risk level is waha_get_chats? +

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

Can I rate-limit waha_get_chats? +

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

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

waha_get_chats is provided by the WAHA MCP Server MCP server (seejux/waha-whatsapp-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every WAHA MCP Server tool call.

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