approve_inbox_draft
Approve a drafted reply and send it in-thread via Unipile, setting the action
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What approve_inbox_draft does on Max MCP Server
AI agents use approve_inbox_draft to create or update resources in Max MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Max MCP Server environment.
Why approve_inbox_draft is rated Medium
This tool modifies state by sending an email or message reply through an external service (Unipile), which is a Write operation. It has high severity because sending unapproved communications on behalf of an AI agent could damage business relationships, but it is not Destructive since the message can be recalled/deleted, nor Financial since no money is involved.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it will 'send it in-thread via Unipile', which is a side effect that creates/modifies data by posting a reply message. The action is reversible (messages can typically be edited or deleted afterward).
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The rule that runs approve_inbox_draft safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Max MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For approve_inbox_draft, this is the rule to start with:
approve_inbox_draft 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 Max MCP Server, apply this rule, and every approve_inbox_draft call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about approve_inbox_draft
Approve a drafted reply and send it in-thread via Unipile, setting the action. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Max MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Max MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for approve_inbox_draft: 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 Max MCP Server. Nothing to install.
approve_inbox_draft 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 approve_inbox_draft 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 approve_inbox_draft. 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.
approve_inbox_draft is provided by the Max MCP Server MCP server (digital-crew-technologies/max-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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