create_email_template · Report Builder MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What create_email_template does on Report Builder MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_email_template needs a policy

This tool performs a Write operation: it creates formatted email content from raw input, modifying the structure and presentation of data. It does not retrieve data (Read), execute external commands or code (Execute), irreversibly delete anything (Destructive), or involve financial transactions (Financial).

From the tool's definition The tool "create_email_template" converts and formats content into email-ready format, which creates/modifies email content.

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Verdict

create_email_template Rate-limited

create_email_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": {
    "create_email_template": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_email_template_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_email_template

What does the create_email_template tool do? +

Converts raw agent output into an email-ready format with proper formatting, subject line, and professional structure. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Report Builder MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_email_template? +

Register the Report Builder MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_email_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 Report Builder MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_email_template? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_email_template? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_email_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 create_email_template completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_email_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 create_email_template? +

create_email_template is provided by the Report Builder MCP Server MCP server (nathanwolfe2208/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.