send_postcard

Send a physical postcard that will be printed and shipped to a real address. Delivery takes 5-10 business days.

Server Postcardbot postcardbot/mcp-server
Category Financial
Risk class Critical
Parameters 00 required

What send_postcard does on Postcardbot

AI agents use send_postcard to commit financial operations through Postcardbot — usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.

Why send_postcard needs a policy

Sending a physical postcard incurs a real monetary cost per card (starting at $0.72/card). Each invocation commits a financial obligation for printing and mailing. This is a Financial category action with high severity since an AI agent could send large numbers of postcards, accumulating significant charges.

From the tool's definition Send a physical postcard that will be printed and shipped to a real address... volume pricing from $0.72/card

Questions about send_postcard

What does the send_postcard tool do? +

Send a physical postcard that will be printed and shipped to a real address. Delivery takes 5-10 business days. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Postcardbot MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on send_postcard? +

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

What risk level is send_postcard? +

send_postcard is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit send_postcard? +

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

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

send_postcard is provided by the Postcardbot MCP server (postcardbot/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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