list_emails

List emails from inbox or a specific folder. Returns subject, sender, date, and preview.

SERVERFreshdesk SOURCE@mindstone-engineering/mcp-server-freshdesk

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/freshdesk/list-emails.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list_emails does on Freshdesk

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

RISK

Why list_emails is rated Low

This tool only retrieves email information (subject, sender, date, preview) from an inbox or folder without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal security impact unless the inbox contains highly sensitive information, which would be an environmental concern rather than a tool-level risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_emails' and description states it 'List emails from inbox or a specific folder. Returns subject, sender, date, and preview.' - purely retrieves and queries email metadata with no modification or deletion.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_emails safely

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

list_emails Allowed

list_emails 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": {
    "list_emails": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about list_emails

What does the list_emails tool do? +

List emails from inbox or a specific folder. Returns subject, sender, date, and preview. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Freshdesk MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_emails? +

Register the Freshdesk MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_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 Freshdesk. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_emails? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_emails? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_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.

How do I block list_emails completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_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.

What MCP server provides list_emails? +

list_emails is provided by the Freshdesk MCP server (@mindstone-engineering/mcp-server-freshdesk). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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