trace_email_filter

Test email filters against a message to see which rules match

SERVERcPanel MCP Server SOURCE0xhayd3n/cpanel-mcp-server

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What trace_email_filter does on cPanel MCP Server

AI agents invoke trace_email_filter to trigger actions in cPanel MCP Server. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why trace_email_filter is rated High

This tool executes a test/simulation by running email filters against a message to evaluate which rules match. It triggers active evaluation logic rather than merely reading static configuration data.

From the tool's definition Test email filters against a message to see which rules match

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs trace_email_filter safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and cPanel MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For trace_email_filter, this is the rule to start with:

trace_email_filter Rate-limited

trace_email_filter stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "trace_email_filter": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "trace_email_filter_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect cPanel MCP Server, apply this rule, and every trace_email_filter call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about trace_email_filter

What does the trace_email_filter tool do? +

Test email filters against a message to see which rules match. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the cPanel MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on trace_email_filter? +

Register the cPanel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for trace_email_filter: 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 cPanel MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is trace_email_filter? +

trace_email_filter is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit trace_email_filter? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the trace_email_filter 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 trace_email_filter completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for trace_email_filter. 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 trace_email_filter? +

trace_email_filter is provided by the cPanel MCP Server MCP server (0xhayd3n/cpanel-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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