gmail_get_stats

Get Gmail account statistics.

SERVERGmail MCP Server SOURCEampcome-mcps/gmail-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What gmail_get_stats does on Gmail MCP Server

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

RISK

Why gmail_get_stats is rated Low

This tool retrieves statistical information about a Gmail account (e.g., message counts, storage usage, label statistics). It is a read-only operation that queries data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. No financial transactions, destructive operations, or code execution are involved.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'gmail_get_stats' and description 'Get Gmail account statistics' indicate retrieval of account metadata with no modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs gmail_get_stats safely

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

gmail_get_stats Allowed

gmail_get_stats 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": {
    "gmail_get_stats": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about gmail_get_stats

What does the gmail_get_stats tool do? +

Get Gmail account statistics. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Gmail MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on gmail_get_stats? +

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

What risk level is gmail_get_stats? +

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

Can I rate-limit gmail_get_stats? +

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

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

gmail_get_stats is provided by the Gmail MCP Server MCP server (ampcome-mcps/gmail-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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