reply_workspace_message_thread
Send a reply from the shared workspace identity attached to a Sanka workspace/integration inbox thread. Requires explicit user authorization for the exact reply via confirm_send=true and returns the actual sender email. If multiple distinct send-capable email addresses are connected across person...
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What reply_workspace_message_thread does on Sanka MCP Server
AI agents use reply_workspace_message_thread to create or update resources in Sanka MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Sanka MCP Server environment.
Why reply_workspace_message_thread is rated Medium
This tool writes/creates new message data by sending a reply to an inbox thread. While it modifies state (adds a message), it is reversible through normal message deletion/editing workflows and does not irreversibly destroy data. It is not Execute because the core function is message creation, not arbitrary code/command execution. It is not Destructive because replies can be deleted or edited after sending.
From the tool's definition Tool sends/creates a reply message to a workspace thread ('Send a reply', 'returns the actual sender email'). Requires explicit user authorization (confirm_send=true) before execution. The action creates new message data in a communication thread.
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The rule that runs reply_workspace_message_thread safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Sanka MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For reply_workspace_message_thread, this is the rule to start with:
reply_workspace_message_thread 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Sanka MCP Server, apply this rule, and every reply_workspace_message_thread call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about reply_workspace_message_thread
Send a reply from the shared workspace identity attached to a Sanka workspace/integration inbox thread. Requires explicit user authorization for the exact reply via confirm_send=true and returns the actual sender email. If multiple distinct send-capable email addresses are connected across personal and workspace inboxes, the user must also confirm the exact sender via expected_sender_email; with one address it may be omitted. Drafting or writing a reply is not send authorization. Use this for /conversation, Contact Conversation, shared inbox, group inbox, workspace inbox, and integration-linked Gmail threads, not private/personal inbox threads. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Sanka MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Sanka MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for reply_workspace_message_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 Sanka MCP Server. Nothing to install.
reply_workspace_message_thread is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the reply_workspace_message_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for reply_workspace_message_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.
reply_workspace_message_thread is provided by the Sanka MCP Server MCP server (sankahq/sanka-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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