Control whether only admins can add members.
AI agents use whatsapp_set_group_member_add_mode to create or update resources in WSAPI WhatsApp MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your WSAPI WhatsApp MCP Server environment.
This tool modifies group membership policies reversibly. An AI agent misusing it could alter group access controls, potentially disrupting group operations or excluding legitimate members from joining, but changes are not destructive (revertible) and no financial/destructive impact occurs. Write category is appropriate; severity is medium because misconfiguration could affect group collaboration but is recoverable.
From the tool's definition whatsapp_set_group_member_add_mode controls group settings by changing who can add members (admin-only vs. open); 'set_' prefix and 'Control whether only admins can add members' indicates modifying group configuration.
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Control whether only admins can add members. It is categorised as a Write tool in the WSAPI WhatsApp MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the WSAPI WhatsApp MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for whatsapp_set_group_member_add_mode: 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_set_group_member_add_mode is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the whatsapp_set_group_member_add_mode 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_set_group_member_add_mode. 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_set_group_member_add_mode 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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