AI agents call ms_schedule to retrieve information from M365 MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The server is explicitly described as providing read-only access to Microsoft 365 data. The tool description 'Check people' is vague but aligns with looking up or querying people/schedule information (likely checking availability or people's profiles/schedules). Given the read-only server context and the 'Check' verb implying retrieval, this is classified as Read.
From the tool's definition Server description states 'read-only access'; tool description says 'Check people'
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Check people. It is categorised as a Read tool in the M365 MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the M365 MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ms_schedule: 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 MCP. Nothing to install.
ms_schedule is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ms_schedule 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 ms_schedule. 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.
ms_schedule is provided by the M365 MCP server (stumason/m365-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Every MCP server has a record like this.
Type a name, get the same breakdown: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, capabilities, recommended policy.
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