gmail_get_message

Read a single email

SERVERScopeGate SOURCEhttps://scopegate.dev/api/mcp/{api_key}

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-alifanov-scopegate/gmail-get-message.md

WHAT IT DOES

What gmail_get_message does on ScopeGate

AI agents call gmail_get_message to retrieve information from ScopeGate 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_message is rated Low

This tool retrieves an existing email message without creating, modifying, or deleting data. It is a straightforward read operation. Severity is low because email retrieval has minimal blast radius unless the agent is tricked into exfiltrating sensitive messages, but the capability itself is non-destructive and bounded to reading only.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Read a single email' — both indicate data retrieval with no modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs gmail_get_message safely

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

gmail_get_message Allowed

gmail_get_message 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_message": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about gmail_get_message

What does the gmail_get_message tool do? +

Read a single email. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ScopeGate MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on gmail_get_message? +

Register the ScopeGate MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gmail_get_message: 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 ScopeGate. Nothing to install.

What risk level is gmail_get_message? +

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

Can I rate-limit gmail_get_message? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the gmail_get_message 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_message completely? +

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

gmail_get_message is provided by the ScopeGate MCP server (https://scopegate.dev/api/mcp/{api_key}). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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