Get QR code PNG image for WhatsApp login.
AI agents call whatsapp_get_qr_code_image to retrieve information from WSAPI WhatsApp MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves a QR code image required for WhatsApp authentication. It performs a read-only operation that fetches data (the QR code) without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. While QR codes are used in authentication flows, the tool itself only retrieves the image; the actual login/authentication occurs outside this tool's scope.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'whatsapp_get_qr_code_image' and description 'Get QR code PNG image for WhatsApp login' indicate retrieval of a QR code image with no data modification or destructive operation.
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Get QR code PNG image for WhatsApp login. It is categorised as a Read tool in the WSAPI WhatsApp MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the WSAPI WhatsApp MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for whatsapp_get_qr_code_image: 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 WSAPI WhatsApp MCP Server. Nothing to install.
whatsapp_get_qr_code_image 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 whatsapp_get_qr_code_image 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 whatsapp_get_qr_code_image. 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.
whatsapp_get_qr_code_image is provided by the WSAPI WhatsApp MCP Server MCP server (wsapi-chat/wsapi-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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