calendar_respond_event · M365 MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What calendar_respond_event does on M365

AI agents use calendar_respond_event to create or update resources in M365 — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your M365 environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why calendar_respond_event needs a policy

Responding to calendar invitations creates or updates RSVP records that affect scheduling visibility for other attendees. This is reversible (can change response later), so it's Write rather than Execute or Destructive. Severity is medium because incorrect responses could disrupt meeting coordination but don't cause data loss or financial impact.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'respond' for calendar events; based on M365 calendar patterns, this modifies event attendance status (accept/decline/tentative), which changes shared calendar state.

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Verdict

calendar_respond_event Rate-limited

calendar_respond_event 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": {
    "calendar_respond_event": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "calendar_respond_event_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about calendar_respond_event

What does the calendar_respond_event tool do? +

calendar_respond_event. It is categorised as a Write tool in the M365 MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on calendar_respond_event? +

Register the M365 MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for calendar_respond_event: 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 M365. Nothing to install.

What risk level is calendar_respond_event? +

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

Can I rate-limit calendar_respond_event? +

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

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

calendar_respond_event is provided by the M365 MCP server (robin-collins/m365-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.