get_contacts

Get all contacts or a specific contact by phone number

Server AutoBot MCP yz0903/autobot-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_contacts does on AutoBot MCP

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

Why get_contacts needs a policy

This tool performs a read-only query of contact data with no side effects. While contacts are sensitive PII, the tool itself cannot create, modify, delete, or execute operations. The risk is restricted to information disclosure, making it a Read category with low severity since the exposure depends on the device being compromised (an already-critical prerequisite).

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves contact information ('Get all contacts or a specific contact by phone number'). No modification, deletion, or execution occurs.

Questions about get_contacts

What does the get_contacts tool do? +

Get all contacts or a specific contact by phone number. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AutoBot MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_contacts? +

Register the AutoBot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_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 AutoBot MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_contacts? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_contacts? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_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 get_contacts completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_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 get_contacts? +

get_contacts is provided by the AutoBot MCP server (yz0903/autobot-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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