drive_space_usage
Per-space quota snapshot. Same numbers as storage_summary but tagged to the resolved space.
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What drive_space_usage does on TrekMail MCP Server
AI agents call drive_space_usage to retrieve information from TrekMail MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why drive_space_usage is rated Low
This tool retrieves storage/quota usage data (a read-only snapshot). It has no side effects, does not modify data, and is purely informational. Severity is low as misuse only exposes storage usage metrics.
From the tool's definition Per-space quota snapshot. Same numbers as storage_summary but tagged to the resolved space.
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The rule that runs drive_space_usage safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and TrekMail MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For drive_space_usage, this is the rule to start with:
drive_space_usage is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect TrekMail MCP Server, apply this rule, and every drive_space_usage call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about drive_space_usage
Per-space quota snapshot. Same numbers as storage_summary but tagged to the resolved space. It is categorised as a Read tool in the TrekMail MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the TrekMail MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for drive_space_usage: 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 TrekMail MCP Server. Nothing to install.
drive_space_usage 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 drive_space_usage 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 drive_space_usage. 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.
drive_space_usage is provided by the TrekMail MCP Server MCP server (trekmail/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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