Gets IMAP settings
AI agents call get_imap to retrieve information from Gmail MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves IMAP configuration settings from Gmail. The 'get' prefix and lack of any modification language (create, update, delete, etc.) indicate a read-only query. The blast radius is minimal as it merely exposes existing email account settings without the ability to change them or trigger actions. IMAP settings are administrative metadata, not sensitive user data like message contents.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_imap' and description 'Gets IMAP settings' indicate a retrieval-only operation with no modification capability.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Gets IMAP settings. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Gmail MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Gmail MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_imap: 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 Gmail MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_imap is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_imap 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_imap. 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.
get_imap is provided by the Gmail MCP Server MCP server (nk900600/gmail-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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