slack_schedule_message · Mcp Gmail MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What slack_schedule_message does on Mcp Gmail

AI agents call slack_schedule_message as a supporting operation in Mcp Gmail workflows.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why slack_schedule_message needs a policy

The description is entirely empty, which makes it impossible to confirm what this tool does. The tool name suggests scheduling a Slack message (a Write action), but it appears on a Gmail server alongside GitHub-related sibling tools, indicating a poorly documented or miscategorized server. Confidence is very low.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'slack_schedule_message' but description is empty; the server is described as a Gmail MCP server, making this tool's presence and purpose ambiguous.

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Verdict

slack_schedule_message Rate-limited

slack_schedule_message gets a rate cap, and everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "slack_schedule_message": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "slack_schedule_message_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 60,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about slack_schedule_message

What does the slack_schedule_message tool do? +

slack_schedule_message. It is categorised as a Other tool in the Mcp Gmail MCP Server, which means it performs auxiliary operations.

How do I enforce a policy on slack_schedule_message? +

Register the Mcp Gmail MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for slack_schedule_message: 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 slack_schedule_message? +

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

Can I rate-limit slack_schedule_message? +

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

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

slack_schedule_message 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.