get_mail_client_setup

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_mail_client_setup does on TrekMail MCP Server

AI agents call get_mail_client_setup 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_mail_client_setup is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries configuration data for email client setup, including IMAP/SMTP settings, mailbox status, and capability information. It performs no mutations, deletions, or external operations—it only gathers and reports existing infrastructure state. The explicit mention that credentials are not returned further confirms this is a pure read operation. No side effects occur from calling this tool.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Get[s]' password-free IMAP and SMTP settings, 'reports' mailbox readiness and capabilities, and explicitly notes 'no mailbox password or custom SMTP provider credential is return[ed]'.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

get_mail_client_setup Allowed

get_mail_client_setup 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_mail_client_setup": {}
  }
}

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_mail_client_setup call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_mail_client_setup

What does the get_mail_client_setup tool do? +

Get password-free IMAP and SMTP settings plus localized three-step guides for Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, Thunderbird, and other IMAP apps. For each delegated shared mailbox, reports durable native-access readiness, effective send_as_ready/send_as_reason, exact Inbox/Sent/Archive/Junk paths, read/flag/folder/move/delete/send-as capabilities, and whether SMTP saves a Sent copy. Wait for native_access_ready=true and, for sending, send_as_ready=true. The user always authenticates with the regular member mailbox address and password; no mailbox password or custom SMTP provider credential is returned. 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_mail_client_setup? +

Register the TrekMail MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_mail_client_setup: 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_mail_client_setup? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_mail_client_setup? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_mail_client_setup 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_mail_client_setup completely? +

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

get_mail_client_setup 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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