add_contacts · Ileti Merkezi MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What add_contacts does on Ileti Merkezi

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why add_contacts needs a policy

The tool adds contacts to an existing group, which is a reversible data modification operation. It fits the Write category (creates or modifies data reversibly). Severity is medium because misuse could enable spam operations or unauthorized contact list pollution, but the action itself is not destructive, financial, or code execution.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Add contacts to a group' — this creates or modifies contact records in a managed list without irreversible deletion or financial impact.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

add_contacts Rate-limited

add_contacts 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "add_contacts": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "add_contacts_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Ileti Merkezi, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about add_contacts

What does the add_contacts tool do? +

Add contacts to a group. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Ileti Merkezi MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on add_contacts? +

Register the Ileti Merkezi MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for add_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 Ileti Merkezi. Nothing to install.

What risk level is add_contacts? +

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

Can I rate-limit add_contacts? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the add_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 add_contacts completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for add_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 add_contacts? +

add_contacts is provided by the Ileti Merkezi MCP server (theyahia/ileti-merkezi-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.