email_get

Get a specific email by UID.

Server UnClick @unclick/mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 41 required

What email_get does on UnClick

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

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
uid string Yes
email string
folder string
password string

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why email_get needs a policy

This tool retrieves a specific email message by its unique identifier. It is a read-only operation that queries and returns data with no side effects, modifications, deletions, or external operations triggered. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius—an AI agent misusing this tool would access email content it should not, but cannot modify, delete, or send anything.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'email_get' and description 'Get a specific email by UID' indicate retrieval of existing data without modification.

Risk signalsAccepts file system path (folder) · Handles credentials or secrets (password)

Questions about email_get

What does the email_get tool do? +

Get a specific email by UID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does email_get accept? +

email_get accepts 4 parameters: uid, email, folder, password. Required: uid. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on email_get? +

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

What risk level is email_get? +

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

Can I rate-limit email_get? +

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

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

email_get is provided by the UnClick MCP server (@unclick/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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