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report_bad_email

Report an email address as bad or invalid to Anymail Finder. Use this when you discover an email returned by the API is incorrect or bouncing.

Part of the Anymailfinder server.

report_bad_email is read-only, but an agent in a loop can still rack up calls and cost. PolicyLayer caps every call before it runs. Live in minutes.

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AI agents call report_bad_email to retrieve information from Anymailfinder without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though report_bad_email only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "report_bad_email": {}
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access report_bad_email gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so report_bad_email only ever does what you allow.

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Other read tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: allow, with a rate cap to control cost.

What does the report_bad_email tool do? +

Report an email address as bad or invalid to Anymail Finder. Use this when you discover an email returned by the API is incorrect or bouncing.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Anymailfinder MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on report_bad_email? +

Register the Anymailfinder MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for report_bad_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 Anymailfinder. Nothing to install.

What risk level is report_bad_email? +

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

Can I rate-limit report_bad_email? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the report_bad_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 report_bad_email completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for report_bad_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 report_bad_email? +

report_bad_email is provided by the Anymailfinder MCP server (anymailfinder/amf). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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