save_draft

Save a new draft to the IMAP Drafts folder. Accepts structured JSON with to, cc, bcc, subject, body (text/html), and optional base64 attachments. Returns the new draft

SERVERTrekMail MCP Server SOURCEtrekmail/mcp-server

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What save_draft does on TrekMail MCP Server

AI agents use save_draft 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.

RISK

Why save_draft is rated Medium

Creates reversible email draft; moderate risk if agent composes malicious or unauthorized messages.

From the tool's definition Save a new draft to the IMAP Drafts folder. Accepts structured JSON with to, cc, bcc, subject, body

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

save_draft Rate-limited

save_draft 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "save_draft": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "save_draft_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT 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 save_draft call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about save_draft

What does the save_draft tool do? +

Save a new draft to the IMAP Drafts folder. Accepts structured JSON with to, cc, bcc, subject, body (text/html), and optional base64 attachments. Returns the new draft. 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.

How do I enforce a policy on save_draft? +

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

save_draft is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit save_draft? +

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

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

save_draft 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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