import_emails
A write tool on the Cowork Bench MCP server.
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What import_emails does on Cowork Bench
AI agents use import_emails to create or update resources in Cowork Bench, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Cowork Bench environment.
Why import_emails is rated Medium
The name 'import_emails' implies bringing email data into a system, which is a Write operation (creating or modifying data). However, the empty description significantly lowers confidence. It could also be a Read operation if it merely fetches/reads emails. Given the 'import' verb typically implies writing/storing data into a system, Write is the best guess.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'import_emails' suggests importing email data; description is empty and uninformative.
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The rule that runs import_emails safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Cowork Bench, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For import_emails, this is the rule to start with:
import_emails stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Cowork Bench, apply this rule, and every import_emails call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about import_emails
import_emails is a write tool on the Cowork Bench MCP server. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Cowork Bench MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Cowork Bench MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for import_emails: 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 Cowork Bench. Nothing to install.
import_emails is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the import_emails 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for import_emails. 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.
import_emails is provided by the Cowork Bench MCP server (0717376/cowork_bench). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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