gmail_create_draft · Vibe MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What gmail_create_draft does on VibeMCP

AI agents use gmail_create_draft to create or update resources in VibeMCP — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your VibeMCP environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why gmail_create_draft needs a policy

An AI agent can call gmail_create_draft faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in VibeMCP by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

gmail_create_draft Rate-limited

gmail_create_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": {
    "gmail_create_draft": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "gmail_create_draft_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about gmail_create_draft

What does the gmail_create_draft tool do? +

Create a new Gmail draft. It is categorised as a Write tool in the VibeMCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on gmail_create_draft? +

Register the Vibe MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gmail_create_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 VibeMCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is gmail_create_draft? +

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

Can I rate-limit gmail_create_draft? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the gmail_create_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 gmail_create_draft completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for gmail_create_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 gmail_create_draft? +

gmail_create_draft is provided by the Vibe MCP server (vibetensor/vibemcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.