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list_contacts

List contacts in a mailing list with pagination

How to control list_contacts ↓

What list_contacts does on Qualtrics MCP Server

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

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Why list_contacts needs a policy

This tool retrieves and displays contact information from a mailing list. It performs a query operation with pagination support, which is a standard read-only action. There are no side effects, data modifications, deletions, or external operations triggered. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could enumerate contacts, but cannot alter them, delete them, or execute operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_contacts' combined with description 'List contacts in a mailing list with pagination' indicates retrieval of contact data without modification or deletion.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access list_contacts gives an agent:

How to control list_contacts

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Qualtrics MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for list_contacts:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "list_contacts": {}
  }
}

list_contacts is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Qualtrics MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about list_contacts

What does the list_contacts tool do? +

List contacts in a mailing list with pagination. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Qualtrics MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_contacts? +

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

Enforce policy on every Qualtrics MCP Server tool call.

Start from Qualtrics MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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