email_get_mailbox_status

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why email_get_mailbox_status needs a policy

This tool retrieves email metadata (counts and message subjects) from a mailbox with no ability to modify, delete, or execute actions on email data. It is purely informational and poses minimal security risk even if misused by an AI agent, as it cannot alter system state or trigger external operations.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get mailbox status: total count, unread count, and optionally the latest unread message subjects.' The verb 'get' and the passive data retrieval nature (status queries, counts, subjects) indicate read-only access without modification…

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access email_get_mailbox_status gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control email_get_mailbox_status

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Apple Shortcuts, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for email_get_mailbox_status:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "email_get_mailbox_status": {}
  }
}

email_get_mailbox_status is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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FAQ

Questions about email_get_mailbox_status

What does the email_get_mailbox_status tool do? +

Get mailbox status: total count, unread count, and optionally the latest unread message subjects. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Apple Shortcuts MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on email_get_mailbox_status? +

Register the Apple Shortcuts MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for email_get_mailbox_status: 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 Apple Shortcuts. Nothing to install.

What risk level is email_get_mailbox_status? +

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

Can I rate-limit email_get_mailbox_status? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the email_get_mailbox_status 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_mailbox_status completely? +

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

email_get_mailbox_status is provided by the Apple Shortcuts MCP server (@mindstone/mcp-server-apple-shortcuts). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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