Medium Risk

communications_unsubscribe_contact

Unsubscribe a contact from all email communications

How to control communications_unsubscribe_contact ↓

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

Medium Risk

This tool modifies CRM data (contact communication preferences) but does not delete records or data. While it has significant business impact—disabling all email communications for a contact—it remains a Write operation because the change is reversible and the underlying contact record persists.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'unsubscribe' and description states 'Unsubscribe a contact from all email communications'.

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

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "communications_unsubscribe_contact": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "communications_unsubscribe_contact_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

communications_unsubscribe_contact 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.

  1. Create a free account and register HubSpot MCP — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Go deeper

What does the communications_unsubscribe_contact tool do? +

Unsubscribe a contact from all email communications. It is categorised as a Write tool in the HubSpot MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on communications_unsubscribe_contact? +

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

What risk level is communications_unsubscribe_contact? +

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

Can I rate-limit communications_unsubscribe_contact? +

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

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

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

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