createEmEvent · Follow Up Boss MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What createEmEvent does on Follow Up Boss MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why createEmEvent needs a policy

This tool creates new email marketing events within Follow Up Boss CRM. While create operations are reversible (events can be deleted), this is a Write operation with medium severity due to potential impacts on marketing workflows and communications. The tool modifies CRM state by adding new records, but the action is reversible and doesn't delete data or move money.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'createEmEvent' and description 'Create email marketing events' indicate a create operation that adds new records to the CRM system.

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Verdict

createEmEvent Rate-limited

createEmEvent 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": {
    "createEmEvent": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "createemevent_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 Follow Up Boss MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about createEmEvent

What does the createEmEvent tool do? +

Create email marketing events. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Follow Up Boss 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 createEmEvent? +

Register the Follow Up Boss MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for createEmEvent: 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 Follow Up Boss MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is createEmEvent? +

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

Can I rate-limit createEmEvent? +

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

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

createEmEvent is provided by the Follow Up Boss MCP Server MCP server (nerdsnipe-inc/follow-up-boss-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.