get_forwarding

Get the current forwarding configuration for a mailbox. Shows whether forwarding is enabled, the target addresses, and keep-copy setting.

SERVERTrekMail MCP Server SOURCEtrekmail/mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_forwarding does on TrekMail MCP Server

AI agents call get_forwarding 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.

RISK

Why get_forwarding is rated Low

This tool retrieves and displays email forwarding settings for a mailbox. It performs a read-only query of configuration data with no side effects, no data modification, no code execution, and no destructive or financial actions. The only potential sensitivity is that it exposes forwarding target addresses, but accessing configuration data one owns is a standard Read operation.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Get[s] the current forwarding configuration' and 'Shows whether forwarding is enabled, the target addresses, and keep-copy setting.' The verb 'Get' and 'Shows' indicate retrieval of existing data without modification.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

get_forwarding Allowed

get_forwarding is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_forwarding": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect TrekMail MCP Server, apply this rule, and every get_forwarding call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_forwarding

What does the get_forwarding tool do? +

Get the current forwarding configuration for a mailbox. Shows whether forwarding is enabled, the target addresses, and keep-copy setting. It is categorised as a Read tool in the TrekMail MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_forwarding? +

Register the TrekMail MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_forwarding: 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.

What risk level is get_forwarding? +

get_forwarding is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_forwarding? +

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

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

get_forwarding 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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