paper_list_email_threads

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SERVERAdrata SOURCE@adrata/adrata-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/adrata-adrata-mcp/paper-list-email-threads.md

WHAT IT DOES

What paper_list_email_threads does on Adrata

AI agents call paper_list_email_threads to retrieve information from Adrata without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why paper_list_email_threads is rated Low

Even though paper_list_email_threads only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs paper_list_email_threads safely

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

paper_list_email_threads Allowed

paper_list_email_threads is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "paper_list_email_threads": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about paper_list_email_threads

What does the paper_list_email_threads tool do? +

List Paper inbox thread summaries. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Adrata MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on paper_list_email_threads? +

Register the Adrata MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for paper_list_email_threads: 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 Adrata. Nothing to install.

What risk level is paper_list_email_threads? +

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

Can I rate-limit paper_list_email_threads? +

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

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

paper_list_email_threads is provided by the Adrata MCP server (@adrata/adrata-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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