gmail_archive_email · Mcp Gmail MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What gmail_archive_email does on Mcp Gmail

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why gmail_archive_email needs a policy

Archiving emails modifies email state reversibly (emails can be unarchived), making this a Write operation rather than Destructive. The blast radius is medium because an agent could archive large volumes of emails, causing user confusion or loss of inbox visibility, but the action is reversible. Confidence is slightly reduced due to missing tool description.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'gmail_archive_email' indicates modification of email state by moving messages to archive; sibling tools on this server include create_issue, create_pull_request, and delete_milestone, confirming this is a data-modification tool.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

gmail_archive_email Rate-limited

gmail_archive_email 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": {
    "gmail_archive_email": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "gmail_archive_email_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about gmail_archive_email

What does the gmail_archive_email tool do? +

gmail_archive_email. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Gmail MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on gmail_archive_email? +

Register the Mcp Gmail MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gmail_archive_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 Mcp Gmail. Nothing to install.

What risk level is gmail_archive_email? +

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

Can I rate-limit gmail_archive_email? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the gmail_archive_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 gmail_archive_email completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for gmail_archive_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 gmail_archive_email? +

gmail_archive_email is provided by the Mcp Gmail MCP server (@monsoft/mcp-gmail). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.