AI agents call get_auto_reply_status to retrieve information from Whatsapp without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The tool retrieves the status of an auto-reply configuration (provider, model details). It has no side effects, makes no changes to state, executes no external operations, and moves no money. This is a straightforward informational read operation, categorized as Read.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_auto_reply_status' and description indicate it 'Check[s] current auto-reply configuration'. This is a read-only operation that retrieves configuration state without modifying, deleting, or executing actions.
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Enterprise only. Check current auto-reply configuration, including provider, model,. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Whatsapp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Whatsapp MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_auto_reply_status: 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. Nothing to install.
get_auto_reply_status is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_auto_reply_status 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_auto_reply_status. 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.
get_auto_reply_status is provided by the Whatsapp MCP server (spirit122/whatsapp-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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