imap_save_sorting_plan · Email MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What imap_save_sorting_plan does on Email MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why imap_save_sorting_plan needs a policy

This tool saves a sorting plan, which creates or modifies email organization settings—a reversible write operation. While the description is empty and lowers confidence slightly, the tool name clearly indicates configuration modification rather than data deletion. It affects email organization but not financial transactions or irreversible destruction.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'imap_save_sorting_plan' indicates modification of email sorting configuration. The server description confirms write capabilities: 'read, search, and send emails'. The '_save_' verb implies creating or modifying settings persistently.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

imap_save_sorting_plan Rate-limited

imap_save_sorting_plan 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": {
    "imap_save_sorting_plan": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "imap_save_sorting_plan_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about imap_save_sorting_plan

What does the imap_save_sorting_plan tool do? +

imap_save_sorting_plan. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Email 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 imap_save_sorting_plan? +

Register the Email MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for imap_save_sorting_plan: 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 Email MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is imap_save_sorting_plan? +

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

Can I rate-limit imap_save_sorting_plan? +

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

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

imap_save_sorting_plan is provided by the Email MCP Server MCP server (sventern/mcp_email). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.