Medium Risk

import_thread

Import a specific thread by its provider thread ID (e.g., Gmail thread ID from search_messages). If the thread already exists locally, syncs it instead. Use after search_messages when get_thread_by_external_id returns 'not found'. Requires 'threads:sync' permission.

Single-target operation

Part of the TextForge MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

textforge/textforge Write Risk 2/5

AI agents use import_thread to create or modify resources in TextForge. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call import_thread repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach TextForge.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

textforge-textforge.yaml
tools:
  import_thread:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full TextForge policy for all 22 tools.

Tool Name import_thread
Category Write
Risk Level Medium

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Agents calling write-class tools like import_thread have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

What does the import_thread tool do? +

Import a specific thread by its provider thread ID (e.g., Gmail thread ID from search_messages). If the thread already exists locally, syncs it instead. Use after search_messages when get_thread_by_external_id returns 'not found'. Requires 'threads:sync' permission.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the TextForge MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on import_thread? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for import_thread. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the TextForge MCP server.

What risk level is import_thread? +

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

Can I rate-limit import_thread? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the import_thread rule in your Intercept 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 import_thread completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for import_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 import_thread? +

import_thread is provided by the TextForge MCP server (textforge/textforge). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on TextForge

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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