list_contacts

List contacts in an audience.

Server Unosend MCP Server unosend/mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_contacts does on Unosend MCP Server

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

Why list_contacts needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves contact information from an audience without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward data retrieval function with no destructive or side-effect capabilities. The low severity reflects minimal risk of misuse—an AI agent listing contacts cannot cause financial harm, data loss, or system compromise.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_contacts' and description 'List contacts in an audience' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects. The verb 'list' is explicitly identified in the classification rules as a Read operation.

Questions about list_contacts

What does the list_contacts tool do? +

List contacts in an audience. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Unosend MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_contacts? +

Register the Unosend MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_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 Unosend MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_contacts? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_contacts? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_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 list_contacts completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_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 list_contacts? +

list_contacts is provided by the Unosend MCP Server MCP server (unosend/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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