email_scaffold_template · LaunchFrame MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What email_scaffold_template does on LaunchFrame MCP

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why email_scaffold_template needs a policy

This tool generates (creates) a new file — a Handlebars template stub — following project conventions. It produces a new artifact on disk or in the project, which is a Write action. It does not execute code, delete anything, or involve financial operations.

From the tool's definition Generate a Handlebars (.hbs) template stub for a new LaunchFrame transactional email

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

email_scaffold_template Rate-limited

email_scaffold_template 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": {
    "email_scaffold_template": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "email_scaffold_template_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches LaunchFrame MCP, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about email_scaffold_template

What does the email_scaffold_template tool do? +

Generate a Handlebars (.hbs) template stub for a new LaunchFrame transactional email, following project conventions. It is categorised as a Write tool in the LaunchFrame MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on email_scaffold_template? +

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

What risk level is email_scaffold_template? +

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

Can I rate-limit email_scaffold_template? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the email_scaffold_template 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_scaffold_template completely? +

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

email_scaffold_template is provided by the LaunchFrame MCP server (launchframe-dev/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.