OUTLOOK_CREATE_EMAIL_RULE

Create email rule filter with conditions and actions

High parameter count (18 properties)

Part of the Outlook MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

// WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use OUTLOOK_CREATE_EMAIL_RULE to create or modify resources in Outlook. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

// WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON OUTLOOK_CREATE_EMAIL_RULE

Without a policy, an AI agent could call OUTLOOK_CREATE_EMAIL_RULE repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Outlook.

// RECOMMENDED POLICY

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

outlook.yaml

tools:
  OUTLOOK_CREATE_EMAIL_RULE:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Outlook policy for all 51 tools.

// DETAILS

Tool Name OUTLOOK_CREATE_EMAIL_RULE

Category Write

MCP Server Outlook MCP Server

Risk Level Medium

// MORE OUTLOOK TOOLS

Destructive OUTLOOK_DELETE_CONTACT Destructive OUTLOOK_DELETE_EMAIL_RULE Destructive OUTLOOK_DELETE_EVENT Destructive OUTLOOK_DELETE_MAIL_FOLDER Write OUTLOOK_ADD_EVENT_ATTACHMENT Write OUTLOOK_ADD_MAIL_ATTACHMENT Write OUTLOOK_CALENDAR_CREATE_EVENT Write OUTLOOK_CREATE_ATTACHMENT_UPLOAD_SESSION

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// WHAT CAN GO WRONG

Agents calling write-class tools like OUTLOOK_CREATE_EMAIL_RULE have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

Browse the full MCP Attack Database →

// OTHER WRITE TOOLS ACROSS MCP SERVERS

Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

Firecrawl Web Scraping Server firecrawl_generate_llmstxt AbraFlexi contact_create AbraFlexi contact_update AbraFlexi evidence_create AbraFlexi evidence_update AbraFlexi invoice_issued_update

// RELATED READING

// FAQ

What does the OUTLOOK_CREATE_EMAIL_RULE tool do? +

Create email rule filter with conditions and actions. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Outlook MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on OUTLOOK_CREATE_EMAIL_RULE? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for OUTLOOK_CREATE_EMAIL_RULE. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Outlook MCP server.

What risk level is OUTLOOK_CREATE_EMAIL_RULE? +

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

Can I rate-limit OUTLOOK_CREATE_EMAIL_RULE? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the OUTLOOK_CREATE_EMAIL_RULE rule in your Intercept 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 OUTLOOK_CREATE_EMAIL_RULE completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for OUTLOOK_CREATE_EMAIL_RULE. 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 OUTLOOK_CREATE_EMAIL_RULE? +

OUTLOOK_CREATE_EMAIL_RULE is provided by the Outlook MCP server (outlook). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

OUTLOOK_CREATE_EMAIL_RULE

Let agents act without letting them run wild.