diff --git a/libraries/default/RequestProcessors/LocalToolRequestProcessor.php b/libraries/default/RequestProcessors/LocalToolRequestProcessor.php
index 0320195..e5160bf 100644
--- a/libraries/default/RequestProcessors/LocalToolRequestProcessor.php
+++ b/libraries/default/RequestProcessors/LocalToolRequestProcessor.php
@@ -60,6 +60,13 @@ class LocalToolRequestProcessor extends GenericRequestProcessor
         return $brood;
     }
 
+    protected function getConnection($requestData)
+    {
+        $local_tool_id = $requestData['remote_tool_id']; // local_tool_id is actually the remote_tool_id for the sender
+        $connection = $this->LocalTools->find()->where(['id' => $local_tool_id])->first();
+        return $connection;
+    }
+
     protected function filterAlignmentsForBrood($individual, $brood)
     {
         foreach ($individual->alignments as $i => $alignment) {
@@ -128,13 +135,34 @@ class LocalToolRequestProcessor extends GenericRequestProcessor
         return $request;
     }
 
+    protected function genBroodParam($remoteCerebrate, $connection, $connector, $requestData)
+    {
+        $local_tool_id = $requestData['remote_tool_id']; // local_tool_id is actually the remote_tool_id for the sender
+        $remote_tool_id = $requestData['local_tool_id']; // remote_tool_id is actually the local_tool_id for the sender
+        $remote_org = $this->Broods->Organisations->find()->where(['id' => $remoteCerebrate->organisation_id])->first();
+        return [
+            'remote_tool' => [
+                'id' => $remote_tool_id,
+                'connector' => $connector->connectorName,
+            ],
+            'remote_org' => $remote_org,
+            'remote_tool_data' => $requestData,
+            'remote_cerebrate' => $remoteCerebrate,
+            'connection' => $connection,
+        ];
+    }
+
     protected function addBaseValidatorRules($validator)
     {
         return $validator
             ->requirePresence('connectorName')
             ->notEmpty('connectorName', 'The connector name must be provided')
             ->requirePresence('cerebrateURL')
-            ->notEmpty('cerebrateURL', 'A url must be provided');
+            ->notEmpty('cerebrateURL', 'A url must be provided')
+            ->requirePresence('local_tool_id')
+            ->numeric('local_tool_id', 'A local_tool_id must be provided')
+            ->requirePresence('remote_tool_id')
+            ->numeric('remote_tool_id', 'A remote_tool_id must be provided');
             // ->add('url', 'validFormat', [
             //     'rule' => 'url',
             //     'message' => 'URL must be valid'
@@ -191,18 +219,23 @@ class IncomingConnectionRequestProcessor extends LocalToolRequestProcessor imple
                 $this->discard($id, $inboxRequest);
             }
         } else {
-            $connectorResult = $this->acceptConnection($connector, $remoteCerebrate, $inboxRequest['data']);
-            $connectionSuccessfull = false;
-            $connectionData = [];
-            $resultTitle = __('Could not inter-connect `{0}`\'s {1}', $inboxRequest['origin'], $inboxRequest['local_tool_name']);
             $errors = [];
+            $connectorResult = [];
+            try {
+                $connectorResult = $this->acceptConnection($connector, $remoteCerebrate, $inboxRequest['data']);
+                $connectionSuccessfull = true;
+            } catch (\Throwable $th) {
+                $connectionSuccessfull = false;
+                $errors = $th->getMessage();
+            }
+            $resultTitle = __('Could not inter-connect `{0}`\'s {1}', $inboxRequest['origin'], $inboxRequest['local_tool_name']);
             if ($connectionSuccessfull) {
                 $resultTitle = __('Interconnection for `{0}`\'s {1} created', $inboxRequest['origin'], $inboxRequest['local_tool_name']);
                 $this->discard($id, $inboxRequest);
             }
         }
         return $this->genActionResult(
-            $connectionData,
+            $connectorResult,
             $connectionSuccessfull,
             $resultTitle,
             $errors
@@ -216,34 +249,36 @@ class IncomingConnectionRequestProcessor extends LocalToolRequestProcessor imple
 
     protected function acceptConnection($connector, $remoteCerebrate, $requestData)
     {
-        $connectorResult = $connector->acceptConnection($requestData['data']);
-        $connectorResult['connectorName'] = $requestData->local_tool_name;
-        $response = $this->sendAcceptedRequestToRemote($remoteCerebrate, $connectorResult);
-        // change state if sending fails
-        // add the entry to the outbox if sending fails.
+        $connection = $this->getConnection($requestData);
+        $params = $this->genBroodParam($remoteCerebrate, $connection, $connector, $requestData);
+        $connectorResult = $connector->acceptConnection($params);
+        $response = $this->sendAcceptedRequestToRemote($params, $connectorResult);
         return $response;
     }
 
     protected function declineConnection($connector, $remoteCerebrate, $requestData)
     {
-        $connectorResult = $connector->declineConnection($requestData['data']);
-        $connectorResult['connectorName'] = $requestData->local_tool_name;
-        $response = $this->sendDeclinedRequestToRemote($remoteCerebrate, $connectorResult);
+        $connection = $this->getConnection($requestData);
+        $params = $this->genBroodParam($remoteCerebrate, $connection, $connector, $requestData);
+        $connectorResult = $connector->declineConnection($params);
+        $response = $this->sendDeclinedRequestToRemote($params, $connectorResult);
         return $response;
     }
 
-    protected function sendAcceptedRequestToRemote($remoteCerebrate, $connectorResult)
+    protected function sendAcceptedRequestToRemote($params, $connectorResult)
     {
-        $urlPath = '/inbox/createInboxEntry/LocalTool/AcceptedRequest';
-        $response = $this->Inbox->sendRequest($remoteCerebrate, $urlPath, true, $connectorResult);
-        return $response;
+        $response = $this->Broods->sendLocalToolAcceptedRequest($params, $connectorResult);
+        // change state if sending fails
+        // add the entry to the outbox if sending fails.
+        return $response->getJson();
     }
 
     protected function sendDeclinedRequestToRemote($remoteCerebrate, $connectorResult)
     {
-        $urlPath = '/inbox/createInboxEntry/LocalTool/DeclinedRequest';
-        $response = $this->Inbox->sendRequest($remoteCerebrate, $urlPath, true, $connectorResult);
-        return $response;
+        $response = $this->Broods->sendLocalToolDeclinedRequest($params, $connectorResult);
+        // change state if sending fails
+        // add the entry to the outbox if sending fails.
+        return $response->getJson();
     }
 }
 
@@ -254,7 +289,6 @@ class AcceptedRequestProcessor extends LocalToolRequestProcessor implements Gene
     public function __construct() {
         parent::__construct();
         $this->description = __('Handle Phase II of inter-connection when initial request has been accepted by the remote cerebrate.');
-        // $this->Broods = TableRegistry::getTableLocator()->get('Broods');
     }
 
     protected function addValidatorRules($validator)
@@ -281,15 +315,22 @@ class AcceptedRequestProcessor extends LocalToolRequestProcessor implements Gene
 
     public function process($id, $requestData, $inboxRequest)
     {
-        $connector = $this->getConnector($request);
-        $remoteCerebrate = $this->getIssuerBrood($request);
-        $connectorResult = $this->finalizeConnection($connector, $remoteCerebrate, $requestData['data']);
-        $connectionSuccessfull = false;
-        $connectionData = [];
-        $resultTitle = __('Could not finalize inter-connection for `{0}`\'s {1}', $requestData['origin'], $requestData['local_tool_name']);
+        $connector = $this->getConnector($inboxRequest);
+        $remoteCerebrate = $this->getIssuerBrood($inboxRequest);
+
         $errors = [];
+        $connectorResult = [];
+        try {
+            $connectorResult = $this->finalizeConnection($connector, $remoteCerebrate, $inboxRequest['data']);
+            $connectionSuccessfull = true;
+        } catch (\Throwable $th) {
+            $connectionSuccessfull = false;
+            $errors = $th->getMessage();
+        }
+        $connectionData = [];
+        $resultTitle = __('Could not finalize inter-connection for `{0}`\'s {1}', $inboxRequest['origin'], $inboxRequest['local_tool_name']);
         if ($connectionSuccessfull) {
-            $resultTitle = __('Interconnection for `{0}`\'s {1} finalized', $requestData['origin'], $requestData['local_tool_name']);
+            $resultTitle = __('Interconnection for `{0}`\'s {1} finalized', $inboxRequest['origin'], $inboxRequest['local_tool_name']);
             $this->discard($id, $requestData);
         }
         return $this->genActionResult(
@@ -307,7 +348,9 @@ class AcceptedRequestProcessor extends LocalToolRequestProcessor implements Gene
 
     protected function finalizeConnection($connector, $remoteCerebrate, $requestData)
     {
-        $connectorResult = $connector->finaliseConnection($requestData['data']);
+        $connection = $this->getConnection($requestData);
+        $params = $this->genBroodParam($remoteCerebrate, $connection, $connector, $requestData);
+        $connectorResult = $connector->finaliseConnection($params);
         return $connectorResult;
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/Controller/AppController.php b/src/Controller/AppController.php
index 70116d9..d1cc910 100644
--- a/src/Controller/AppController.php
+++ b/src/Controller/AppController.php
@@ -112,6 +112,10 @@ class AppController extends Controller
             $this->Security->setConfig('validatePost', false);
         }
         $this->Security->setConfig('unlockedActions', ['index']);
+        if ($this->ParamHandler->isRest()) {
+            $this->Security->setConfig('unlockedActions', [$this->request->getParam('action')]);
+            $this->Security->setConfig('validatePost', false);
+        }
 
         $this->ACL->checkAccess();
         $this->set('menu', $this->ACL->getMenu());
diff --git a/src/Controller/InboxController.php b/src/Controller/InboxController.php
index c404c0e..f69995c 100644
--- a/src/Controller/InboxController.php
+++ b/src/Controller/InboxController.php
@@ -128,14 +128,7 @@ class InboxController extends AppController
             'origin' => $this->request->clientIp(),
             'user_id' => $this->ACL->getUser()['id'],
         ];
-        $entryData['data'] = $this->request->data ?? [];
-        // $entryData['data'] = [
-        //     'connectorName' => 'MispConnector',
-        //     'cerebrateURL' => 'http://localhost:8000',
-        //     'url' => 'https://localhost:8443',
-        //     'email' => 'admin@admin.test',
-        //     'authkey' => 'DkM9fEfwrG8Bg3U0ncKamocIutKt5YaUFuxzsB6b',
-        // ];
+        $entryData['data'] = $this->request->getData() ?? [];
         $this->requestProcessor = TableRegistry::getTableLocator()->get('RequestProcessor');
         if ($scope == 'LocalTool') {
             $this->validateLocalToolRequestEntry($entryData);
diff --git a/src/Controller/LocalToolsController.php b/src/Controller/LocalToolsController.php
index a49e59f..835b8a1 100644
--- a/src/Controller/LocalToolsController.php
+++ b/src/Controller/LocalToolsController.php
@@ -229,7 +229,27 @@ class LocalToolsController extends AppController
             }
             $params['local_tool_id'] = $postParams['local_tool_id'];
             $encodingResult = $this->LocalTools->encodeConnection($params);
-            $this->redirect();
+            $inboxResult = $encodingResult['inboxResult'];
+            if ($inboxResult['success']) {
+                if ($this->ParamHandler->isRest()) {
+                    $response = $this->RestResponse->viewData($inboxResult, 'json');
+                } else if ($this->ParamHandler->isAjax()) {
+                    $response = $this->RestResponse->ajaxSuccessResponse('LocalTool', 'connectionRequest', [], $inboxResult['message']);
+                } else {
+                    $this->Flash->success($inboxResult['message']);
+                    $this->redirect(['action' => 'broodTools', $cerebrate_id]);
+                }
+            } else {
+                if ($this->ParamHandler->isRest()) {
+                    $response = $this->RestResponse->viewData($inboxResult, 'json');
+                } else if ($this->ParamHandler->isAjax()) {
+                    $response = $this->RestResponse->ajaxFailResponse('LocalTool', 'connectionRequest', [], $inboxResult['message'], $inboxResult['errors']);
+                } else {
+                    $this->Flash->error($inboxResult['message']);
+                    $this->redirect($this->referer());
+                }
+            }
+            return $response;
         } else {
             $remoteTool = $this->LocalTools->getRemoteToolById($params);
             $local_tools = $this->LocalTools->encodeConnectionChoice($params);
diff --git a/src/Lib/default/local_tool_connectors/CommonConnectorTools.php b/src/Lib/default/local_tool_connectors/CommonConnectorTools.php
index acfc2e3..8999d6d 100644
--- a/src/Lib/default/local_tool_connectors/CommonConnectorTools.php
+++ b/src/Lib/default/local_tool_connectors/CommonConnectorTools.php
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ class CommonConnectorTools
 {
     public $description = '';
     public $name = '';
+    public $connectorName = '';
     public $exposedFunctions = [
         'diagnostics'
     ];
diff --git a/src/Lib/default/local_tool_connectors/MispConnector.php b/src/Lib/default/local_tool_connectors/MispConnector.php
index 35c6ccc..1d3457c 100644
--- a/src/Lib/default/local_tool_connectors/MispConnector.php
+++ b/src/Lib/default/local_tool_connectors/MispConnector.php
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ class MispConnector extends CommonConnectorTools
 {
     public $description = 'MISP connector, handling diagnostics, organisation and sharing group management of your instance. Synchronisation requests can also be managed through the connector.';
 
+    public $connectorName = 'MispConnector';
     public $name = 'MISP';
 
     public $exposedFunctions = [
@@ -100,16 +101,19 @@ class MispConnector extends CommonConnectorTools
         }
     }
 
-    public function getHTTPClient(Object $connection): Object
+    private function getHeaders(array $connectionSettings): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'AUTHORIZATION' => $connectionSettings['authkey'],
+            'Accept' => 'application/json',
+            'Content-type' => 'application/json'
+        ];
+    }
+
+    private function getHTTPClient(Object $connection): Object
     {
         $settings = json_decode($connection->settings, true);
-        $options = [
-            'headers' => [
-                'AUTHORIZATION' => $settings['authkey'],
-                'Accept' => 'Application/json',
-                'Content-type' => 'Application/json'
-            ],
-        ];
+        $options = [];
         if (!empty($settings['skip_ssl'])) {
             $options['ssl_verify_peer'] = false;
             $options['ssl_verify_host'] = false;
@@ -126,7 +130,12 @@ class MispConnector extends CommonConnectorTools
         $http = $this->getHTTPClient($connection);
 
         try {
-            $response = $http->post($settings['url'] . '/users/view/me.json', '{}');
+            $response = $http->post($settings['url'] . '/users/view/me.json', '{}', ['headers' => [
+                    'AUTHORIZATION' => $settings['authkey'],
+                    'Accept' => 'application/json',
+                ],
+                'type' => 'json',
+            ]);
         } catch (\Exception $e) {
             return [
                 'status' => 0,
@@ -171,7 +180,7 @@ class MispConnector extends CommonConnectorTools
                 'AUTHORIZATION' => $settings['authkey'],
                 'Accept' => 'application/json',
                 'Content-type' => 'application/json'
-             ]
+           ]
         ]);
         if ($response->isOk()) {
             return $response;
@@ -193,15 +202,15 @@ class MispConnector extends CommonConnectorTools
         $url = $this->urlAppendParams($url, $params);
         $response = $http->post($settings['url'] . $url, json_encode($params['body']), [
             'headers' => [
-                'AUTHORIZATION' => $settings['authkey'],
-                'Accept' => 'application/json'
+                    'AUTHORIZATION' => $settings['authkey'],
+                    'Accept' => 'application/json',
             ],
-            'type' => 'json'
+            'type' => 'json',
         ]);
         if ($response->isOk()) {
             return $response;
         } else {
-            throw new NotFoundException(__('Could not post to the requested resource.'));
+            throw new NotFoundException(__('Could not post to the requested resource. Remote returned:') . PHP_EOL . $response->getStringBody());
         }
     }
 
@@ -701,12 +710,14 @@ class MispConnector extends CommonConnectorTools
         $params['connection_settings'] = json_decode($params['connection']['settings'], true);
         $params['misp_organisation'] = $this->getSetOrg($params);
         $params['sync_user'] = $this->createSyncUser($params);
-        $params['sync_connection'] = $this->addServer([
-            'authkey' => $params['remote_tool']['authkey'],
-            'url' => $params['remote_tool']['url'],
-            'name' => $params['remote_tool']['name'],
+        $serverParams = $params;
+        $serverParams['body'] = [
+            'authkey' => $params['remote_tool_data']['authkey'],
+            'url' => $params['remote_tool_data']['url'],
+            'name' => !empty($params['remote_tool_data']['name']) ? $params['remote_tool_data']['name'] : 'Empty name fix me',
             'remote_org_id' => $params['misp_organisation']['id']
-        ]);
+        ];
+        $params['sync_connection'] = $this->addServer($serverParams);
         return [
             'email' => $params['sync_user']['email'],
             'authkey' => $params['sync_user']['authkey'],
@@ -716,12 +727,15 @@ class MispConnector extends CommonConnectorTools
 
     public function finaliseConnection(array $params): bool
     {
-        $params['sync_connection'] = $this->addServer([
-            'authkey' => $params['remote_tool']['authkey'],
-            'url' => $params['remote_tool']['url'],
-            'name' => $params['remote_tool']['name'],
+        $params['misp_organisation'] = $this->getSetOrg($params);
+        $serverParams = $params;
+        $serverParams['body'] = [
+            'authkey' => $params['remote_tool_data']['authkey'],
+            'url' => $params['remote_tool_data']['url'],
+            'name' => !empty($params['remote_tool_data']['name']) ? $params['remote_tool_data']['name'] : 'Empty name fix me',
             'remote_org_id' => $params['misp_organisation']['id']
-        ]);
+        ];
+        $params['sync_connection'] = $this->addServer($serverParams);
         return true;
     }
 
@@ -733,6 +747,7 @@ class MispConnector extends CommonConnectorTools
             $organisation = $response->getJson()['Organisation'];
             if (!$organisation['local']) {
                 $organisation['local'] = 1;
+                $params['body'] = $organisation;
                 $response = $this->postData('/admin/organisations/edit/' . $organisation['id'], $params);
                 if (!$response->isOk()) {
                     throw new MethodNotAllowedException(__('Could not update the organisation in MISP.'));
@@ -771,10 +786,10 @@ class MispConnector extends CommonConnectorTools
     private function addServer(array $params): array
     {
         if (
-            empty($params['authkey']) ||
-            empty($params['url']) ||
-            empty($params['remote_org_id']) ||
-            empty($params['name'])
+            empty($params['body']['authkey']) ||
+            empty($params['body']['url']) ||
+            empty($params['body']['remote_org_id']) ||
+            empty($params['body']['name'])
         ) {
             throw new MethodNotAllowedException(__('Required data missing from the sync connection object. The following fields are required: [name, url, authkey, org_id].'));
         }
diff --git a/src/Model/Table/BroodsTable.php b/src/Model/Table/BroodsTable.php
index 98a62ae..7113d62 100644
--- a/src/Model/Table/BroodsTable.php
+++ b/src/Model/Table/BroodsTable.php
@@ -5,7 +5,10 @@ namespace App\Model\Table;
 use App\Model\Table\AppTable;
 use Cake\ORM\Table;
 use Cake\Validation\Validator;
+use Cake\Core\Configure;
 use Cake\Http\Client;
+use Cake\Http\Client\Response;
+use Cake\Http\Exception\NotFoundException;
 use Cake\ORM\TableRegistry;
 use Cake\Error\Debugger;
 
@@ -192,4 +195,57 @@ class BroodsTable extends AppTable
             return false;
         }
     }
+
+    public function sendRequest($brood, $urlPath, $methodPost = true, $data = []): Response
+    {
+        $http = new Client();
+        $config = [
+            'headers' => [
+                'AUTHORIZATION' => $brood->authkey,
+                'Accept' => 'application/json'
+            ],
+            'type' => 'json'
+        ];
+        $url = $brood->url . $urlPath;
+        if ($methodPost) {
+            $response = $http->post($url, json_encode($data), $config);
+        } else {
+            $response = $http->get($brood->url, $data, $config);
+        }
+        if ($response->isOk()) {
+            return $response;
+        } else {
+            throw new NotFoundException(__('Could not send to the requested resource.'));
+        }
+    }
+
+    private function injectRequiredData($params, $data): Array
+    {
+        $data['connectorName'] = $params['remote_tool']['connector'];
+        $data['cerebrateURL'] = Configure::read('App.fullBaseUrl');
+        $data['local_tool_id'] = $params['connection']['id'];
+        $data['remote_tool_id'] = $params['remote_tool']['id'];
+        return $data;
+    }
+
+    public function sendLocalToolConnectionRequest($params, $data): Response
+    {
+        $url = '/inbox/createInboxEntry/LocalTool/IncomingConnectionRequest';
+        $data = $this->injectRequiredData($params, $data);
+        return $this->sendRequest($params['remote_cerebrate'], $url, true, $data);
+    }
+
+    public function sendLocalToolAcceptedRequest($params, $data): Response
+    {
+        $url = '/inbox/createInboxEntry/LocalTool/AcceptedRequest';
+        $data = $this->injectRequiredData($params, $data);
+        return $this->sendRequest($params['remote_cerebrate'], $url, true, $data);
+    }
+
+    public function sendLocalToolDeclinedRequest($params, $data): Response
+    {
+        $url = '/inbox/createInboxEntry/LocalTool/DeclinedRequest';
+        $data = $this->injectRequiredData($params, $data);
+        return $this->sendRequest($params['remote_cerebrate'], $url, true, $data);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/Model/Table/InboxTable.php b/src/Model/Table/InboxTable.php
index 5b0d8bf..1640bc2 100644
--- a/src/Model/Table/InboxTable.php
+++ b/src/Model/Table/InboxTable.php
@@ -64,29 +64,6 @@ class InboxTable extends AppTable
         return $rules;
     }
 
-    public function sendRequest($brood, $urlPath, $methodPost = true, $data = []): boolean
-    {
-        $http = new Client();
-        $config = [
-            'headers' => [
-                'AUTHORIZATION' => $brood->authkey,
-                'Accept' => 'application/json'
-            ],
-            'type' => 'json'
-        ];
-        $url = $brood->url . $urlPath;
-        if ($methodPost) {
-            $response = $http->post($url, json_encode(data), $config);
-        } else {
-            $response = $http->get($brood->url, json_encode(data), $config);
-        }
-        if ($response->isOk()) {
-            return $response;
-        } else {
-            throw new NotFoundException(__('Could not post to the requested resource.'));
-        }
-    }
-
     public function checkUserBelongsToBroodOwnerOrg($user, $entryData) {
         $this->Broods = \Cake\ORM\TableRegistry::getTableLocator()->get('Broods');
         $this->Individuals = \Cake\ORM\TableRegistry::getTableLocator()->get('Individuals');
@@ -105,7 +82,7 @@ class InboxTable extends AppTable
             }
         }
         if (!$found) {
-            $errors[] = __('User is not part of the brood organisation');
+            $errors[] = __('User `{0}` is not part of the brood\'s organisation. Make sure `{0}` is aligned with the organisation owning the brood.', $user->individual->email);
         }
         return $errors;
     }
diff --git a/src/Model/Table/LocalToolsTable.php b/src/Model/Table/LocalToolsTable.php
index ea701d5..159878a 100644
--- a/src/Model/Table/LocalToolsTable.php
+++ b/src/Model/Table/LocalToolsTable.php
@@ -205,9 +205,12 @@ class LocalToolsTable extends AppTable
     public function encodeConnection(array $params): array
     {
         $params = $this->buildConnectionParams($params);
-        $result = $params['connector'][$params['remote_tool']['connector']]->initiateConnectionWrapper($params);
-        $this->sendEncodedConnection($params['remote_cerebrate'], $params['remote_tool']['connector'], $result);
-        return $result;
+        $localResult = $params['connector'][$params['remote_tool']['connector']]->initiateConnectionWrapper($params);
+        $inboxResult = $this->sendEncodedConnection($params, $localResult);
+        return [
+            'inboxResult' => $inboxResult,
+            'localResult' => $localResult
+        ];
     }
 
     public function buildConnectionParams(array $params): array
@@ -244,12 +247,29 @@ class LocalToolsTable extends AppTable
         return $local_tools;
     }
 
-    public function sendEncodedConnection($remoteCerebrate, $connectorName, $encodedConnection)
+    public function sendEncodedConnection($params, $encodedConnection)
     {
-        $encodedConnection['connectorName'] = $connectorName;
-        $encodedConnection['cerebrateURL'] = Configure::read('App.fullBaseUrl');
-        $urlPath = '/inbox/createInboxEntry/LocalTool/IncomingConnectionRequest';
-        $response = $this->Inbox->sendRequest($remoteCerebrate, $urlPath, true, $encodedConnection);
-        // If sending failed: Modify state + add entry in outbox
+        $this->Broods = \Cake\ORM\TableRegistry::getTableLocator()->get('Broods');
+        try {
+            $response = $this->Broods->sendLocalToolConnectionRequest($params, $encodedConnection);
+            $jsonReply = $response->getJson();
+            if (empty($jsonReply['success'])) {
+                $this->handleMessageNotCreated($response);
+            }
+        } catch (NotFoundException $e) {
+            return $this->handleSendingFailed($response);
+        }
+        return $jsonReply;
+    }
+
+    public function handleSendingFailed($response)
+    {
+        // debug('sending failed. Modify state and add entry in outbox');
+        throw new NotFoundException(__('sending failed. Modify state and add entry in outbox'));
+    }
+
+    public function handleMessageNotCreated($response)
+    {
+        // debug('Saving message failed. Modify state and add entry in outbox');
     }
 }
diff --git a/webroot/js/bootstrap-helper.js b/webroot/js/bootstrap-helper.js
index 8f6108c..de52527 100644
--- a/webroot/js/bootstrap-helper.js
+++ b/webroot/js/bootstrap-helper.js
@@ -997,13 +997,17 @@ class FormValidationHelper {
         } else {
             $messageNode.addClass('invalid-feedback')
         }
-        const hasMultipleErrors = Object.keys(errors).length > 1
-        for (const [ruleName, error] of Object.entries(errors)) {
-            if (hasMultipleErrors) {
-                $messageNode.append($('<li></li>').text(error))
-            } else {
-                $messageNode.text(error)
+        if (typeof errors === 'object') {
+            const hasMultipleErrors = Object.keys(errors).length > 1
+            for (const [ruleName, error] of Object.entries(errors)) {
+                if (hasMultipleErrors) {
+                    $messageNode.append($('<li></li>').text(error))
+                } else {
+                    $messageNode.text(error)
+                }
             }
+        } else {
+            $messageNode.text(errors)
         }
         return $messageNode
     }