emailrules_move_up · M365 MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What emailrules_move_up does on M365

AI agents use emailrules_move_up 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 emailrules_move_up needs a policy

This tool modifies email rules by changing their order/priority—a reversible write operation. It does not delete rules (would be Destructive), execute arbitrary code (would be Execute), or cause financial impact. The context of an email management server (m365-mcp) combined with 'emailrules_' prefix and 'move_up' action suggests rule reconfiguration.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'emailrules_move_up' indicates modification of email rule ordering/priority. The 'move_up' action suggests reordering rules, which modifies configuration state. No description provided, reducing confidence.

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Verdict

emailrules_move_up Rate-limited

emailrules_move_up 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": {
    "emailrules_move_up": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "emailrules_move_up_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about emailrules_move_up

What does the emailrules_move_up tool do? +

emailrules_move_up. 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 emailrules_move_up? +

Register the M365 MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for emailrules_move_up: 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 emailrules_move_up? +

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

Can I rate-limit emailrules_move_up? +

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

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

emailrules_move_up 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.