sync_private_messages

SERVERSanka MCP Server SOURCEsankahq/sanka-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/sync-private-messages.md

WHAT IT DOES

What sync_private_messages does on Sanka MCP Server

AI agents use sync_private_messages 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.

RISK

Why sync_private_messages is rated Medium

An AI agent can call sync_private_messages faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Sanka MCP Server by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

sync_private_messages Rate-limited

sync_private_messages 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": {
    "sync_private_messages": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "sync_private_messages_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 Sanka MCP Server, apply this rule, and every sync_private_messages call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about sync_private_messages

What does the sync_private_messages tool do? +

Pull latest messages ONLY for the authenticated user private/personal account-level inbox. Do not use for Sanka-connected Gmail integrations, workspace integration inbox, /conversation, shared inbox, group inbox, or workspace inbox; use sync_workspace_messages for those. 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.

How do I enforce a policy on sync_private_messages? +

Register the Sanka MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for sync_private_messages: 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.

What risk level is sync_private_messages? +

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

Can I rate-limit sync_private_messages? +

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

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

sync_private_messages 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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