Low Risk

crm_list_association_types

List all available association types for a given object type pair

How to control crm_list_association_types ↓

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

Low Risk

This tool retrieves association type definitions for object pairs, which is a read-only query operation. It has no side effects, does not modify data, and presents no blast radius if misused by an AI agent. Listing available metadata is a safe informational operation.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' and description states 'List all available association types' — a query operation that retrieves metadata about associations without modifying data.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access crm_list_association_types 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 crm_list_association_types:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "crm_list_association_types": {}
  }
}

crm_list_association_types is read-only, so it stays allowed — but 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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What does the crm_list_association_types tool do? +

List all available association types for a given object type pair. It is categorised as a Read tool in the HubSpot MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on crm_list_association_types? +

Register the HubSpot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for crm_list_association_types: 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 crm_list_association_types? +

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

Can I rate-limit crm_list_association_types? +

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

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

crm_list_association_types 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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