gandi_email_update_forward · Gandi MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What gandi_email_update_forward does on Gandi

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why gandi_email_update_forward needs a policy

Email forwarding updates are Write operations—they create or modify email routing configurations reversibly. The moderate severity reflects that misconfiguration could disrupt email delivery for users, but changes are undoable. Confidence is reduced due to lack of descriptive detail.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'gandi_email_update_forward' indicates modification of email forwarding rules; the 'update' verb confirms reversible data changes. Description is empty, limiting precision.

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Verdict

gandi_email_update_forward Rate-limited

gandi_email_update_forward 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": {
    "gandi_email_update_forward": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "gandi_email_update_forward_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about gandi_email_update_forward

What does the gandi_email_update_forward tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on gandi_email_update_forward? +

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

What risk level is gandi_email_update_forward? +

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

Can I rate-limit gandi_email_update_forward? +

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

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

gandi_email_update_forward is provided by the Gandi MCP server (millsymills-com/gandi-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.