gmail_get_thread

Get a specific email thread by ID with all messages

SERVERSage MCP SOURCEsagemcp/sagemcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/sagemcp-sagemcp/gmail-get-thread.md

WHAT IT DOES

What gmail_get_thread does on Sage MCP

AI agents call gmail_get_thread to retrieve information from Sage MCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why gmail_get_thread is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries an existing email thread without creating, modifying, or deleting any data. It is a read-only operation that returns information about messages. The severity is low because exposure allows an attacker to read email content if they can guess or obtain valid thread IDs, but does not enable data modification or financial harm directly.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Get a specific email thread by ID with all messages' — a retrieval operation with no modification or deletion.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs gmail_get_thread 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_get_thread, this is the rule to start with:

gmail_get_thread Allowed

gmail_get_thread is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "gmail_get_thread": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY 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_get_thread call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about gmail_get_thread

What does the gmail_get_thread tool do? +

Get a specific email thread by ID with all messages. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Sage MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on gmail_get_thread? +

Register the Sage MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gmail_get_thread: 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_get_thread? +

gmail_get_thread is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit gmail_get_thread? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the gmail_get_thread 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_get_thread completely? +

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

gmail_get_thread 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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