gws_gmail_send

Send an email via Gmail. Encodes the message in RFC 2822 format.

SERVERIconnect SOURCEiconnect-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/gws-gmail-send.md

WHAT IT DOES

What gws_gmail_send does on Iconnect

AI agents use gws_gmail_send to create or update resources in Iconnect, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Iconnect environment.

RISK

Why gws_gmail_send is rated Medium

Sending emails is a reversible write operation that creates new data (email messages) and transmits them through an external service. While emails cannot be unsent once delivered, the primary action is message creation/transmission rather than permanent destruction.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'gws_gmail_send' and description 'Send an email via Gmail' indicate the tool creates and transmits new email messages.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs gws_gmail_send safely

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

gws_gmail_send Rate-limited

gws_gmail_send 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "gws_gmail_send": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "gws_gmail_send_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about gws_gmail_send

What does the gws_gmail_send tool do? +

Send an email via Gmail. Encodes the message in RFC 2822 format. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Iconnect MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on gws_gmail_send? +

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

What risk level is gws_gmail_send? +

gws_gmail_send is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit gws_gmail_send? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the gws_gmail_send 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 gws_gmail_send completely? +

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

gws_gmail_send is provided by the Iconnect MCP server (iconnect-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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