gmail_create_draft

Create a draft email message

SERVERSage MCP SOURCEsagemcp/sagemcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What gmail_create_draft does on Sage MCP

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

RISK

Why gmail_create_draft is rated Medium

This tool creates a new draft email message in Gmail, which is a write operation that modifies the user's mailbox state by adding a new draft. It is reversible (the draft can be deleted), so it does not qualify as Destructive. It does not execute arbitrary code, trigger external operations with unpredictable effects, or move money, so Execute and Financial do not apply.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'gmail_create_draft' with description 'Create a draft email message'. The action is creating (composing) a new email draft, which is a reversible data modification operation.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs gmail_create_draft safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Sage MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For gmail_create_draft, this is the rule to start with:

gmail_create_draft Rate-limited

gmail_create_draft 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": {
    "gmail_create_draft": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "gmail_create_draft_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Sage MCP, apply this rule, and every gmail_create_draft call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about gmail_create_draft

What does the gmail_create_draft tool do? +

Create a draft email message. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Sage 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 gmail_create_draft? +

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

What risk level is gmail_create_draft? +

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

Can I rate-limit gmail_create_draft? +

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

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

gmail_create_draft is provided by the Sage MCP server (sagemcp/sagemcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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