remove_shared_mailbox_member
Remove a member from a shared (team) mailbox, revoking both Webmail and delegated native IMAP access without deleting the member
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What remove_shared_mailbox_member does on TrekMail MCP Server
AI agents use remove_shared_mailbox_member to create or update resources in TrekMail MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your TrekMail MCP Server environment.
Why remove_shared_mailbox_member is rated Medium
This tool modifies access control by removing a member from a shared mailbox and revoking their access. It is reversible (the member can be re-added) and does not delete any data or accounts, placing it in the Write category. Misuse could lock legitimate users out of shared mailboxes, giving it medium severity.
From the tool's definition Remove a member from a shared (team) mailbox, revoking both Webmail and delegated native IMAP access without deleting the member
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The rule that runs remove_shared_mailbox_member 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 remove_shared_mailbox_member, this is the rule to start with:
remove_shared_mailbox_member stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. 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 remove_shared_mailbox_member call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about remove_shared_mailbox_member
Remove a member from a shared (team) mailbox, revoking both Webmail and delegated native IMAP access without deleting the member. It is categorised as a Write tool in the TrekMail MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the TrekMail MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for remove_shared_mailbox_member: 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.
remove_shared_mailbox_member is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the remove_shared_mailbox_member 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 remove_shared_mailbox_member. 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.
remove_shared_mailbox_member 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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