list_contacts

List all contacts in your VoIPbin account.

Server VoIPbin MCP Server voipbin/mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_contacts does on VoIPbin MCP Server

AI agents call list_contacts to retrieve information from VoIPbin 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 retrieves contact data without modifying, deleting, or executing actions. It is a straightforward query operation that returns existing information, making it a Read category tool with low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_contacts' and description 'List all contacts in your VoIPbin account' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Questions about list_contacts

What does the list_contacts tool do? +

List all contacts in your VoIPbin account. It is categorised as a Read tool in the VoIPbin MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_contacts? +

Register the VoIPbin 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 VoIPbin 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 VoIPbin MCP Server MCP server (voipbin/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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