gmail_list_attachments

List attachments (filename, type, size) of a Gmail message

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-list-attachments.md

WHAT IT DOES

What gmail_list_attachments does on ScopeGate

AI agents call gmail_list_attachments 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_list_attachments is rated Low

This tool retrieves metadata about attachments in a Gmail message. It performs only a read operation—querying and returning information about existing attachments without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. The blast radius is limited to exposure of email metadata.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'gmail_list_attachments' and description 'List attachments (filename, type, size) of a Gmail message' indicate retrieval of metadata without modification. The action is listing/querying only.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs gmail_list_attachments 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_list_attachments, this is the rule to start with:

gmail_list_attachments Allowed

gmail_list_attachments 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_list_attachments": {}
  }
}

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_list_attachments call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about gmail_list_attachments

What does the gmail_list_attachments tool do? +

List attachments (filename, type, size) of a Gmail message. 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_list_attachments? +

Register the ScopeGate MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gmail_list_attachments: 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_list_attachments? +

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

Can I rate-limit gmail_list_attachments? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the gmail_list_attachments 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_list_attachments completely? +

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

gmail_list_attachments 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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