manage_mail · Odoo- MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What manage_mail does on Odoo-MCP

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why manage_mail needs a policy

The tool is classified as Write rather than Read because 'manage' implies creation, modification, or deletion of mail records. It is not Destructive (mail management typically allows reversal through archiving/recovery), not Execute (no code execution indicated), not Financial (no monetary transactions), and not Read (management implies state changes).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'manage_mail' and description 'Mail and communication management' indicate creation and modification of mail records and communications in Odoo.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

manage_mail Rate-limited

manage_mail 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": {
    "manage_mail": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "manage_mail_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about manage_mail

What does the manage_mail tool do? +

Mail and communication management. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Odoo-MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on manage_mail? +

Register the Odoo- MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for manage_mail: 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 Odoo-MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is manage_mail? +

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

Can I rate-limit manage_mail? +

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

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

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