list_private_notes
List available notes owned by this actor or machine connection. Returns metadata only, without ciphertext, keys or share links. Read permission never consumes a note.
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What list_private_notes does on TrekMail MCP Server
AI agents call list_private_notes 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 list_private_notes is rated Low
Retrieves note metadata without side effects or sensitive content exposure.
From the tool's definition List available notes, metadata only, Read permission never consumes.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs list_private_notes 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 list_private_notes, this is the rule to start with:
list_private_notes 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 list_private_notes call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_private_notes
List available notes owned by this actor or machine connection. Returns metadata only, without ciphertext, keys or share links. Read permission never consumes a note. 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 list_private_notes: 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.
list_private_notes 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 list_private_notes 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 list_private_notes. 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.
list_private_notes 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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