send_email

A write tool on the Pypi:deadsimple Email MCP server.

SERVERPypi:deadsimple Email SOURCEpypi:deadsimple-email

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What send_email does on Pypi:deadsimple Email

AI agents use send_email to create or update resources in Pypi:deadsimple Email, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Pypi:deadsimple Email environment.

RISK

Why send_email is rated Medium

send_email creates new email messages and sends them on behalf of the user. This is a Write operation (creates data), not Read (no query/retrieval), not Execute (no arbitrary code execution), not Destructive (emails can be unsent or deleted in many systems), and not Financial (no money movement).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'send_email' in an email management server (deadsimple-email) that provides 'real inboxes' and email handling capabilities. Sibling tools include read_message, create_inbox, and delete_inbox, confirming this is an email operations server.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs send_email safely

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

send_email Rate-limited

send_email 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "send_email": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "send_email_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about send_email

What does the send_email tool do? +

send_email is a write tool on the Pypi:deadsimple Email MCP server. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Pypi:deadsimple Email MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on send_email? +

Register the Pypi:deadsimple Email MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for send_email: 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 Pypi:deadsimple Email. Nothing to install.

What risk level is send_email? +

send_email is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit send_email? +

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

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

send_email is provided by the Pypi:deadsimple Email MCP server (pypi:deadsimple-email). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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