gmail_modify_labels · Vibe MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What gmail_modify_labels does on VibeMCP

AI agents use gmail_modify_labels 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_modify_labels needs a policy

An AI agent can call gmail_modify_labels 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_modify_labels Rate-limited

gmail_modify_labels 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_modify_labels": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "gmail_modify_labels_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about gmail_modify_labels

What does the gmail_modify_labels tool do? +

Add or remove labels from one or more Gmail messages. 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_modify_labels? +

Register the Vibe MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gmail_modify_labels: 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_modify_labels? +

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

Can I rate-limit gmail_modify_labels? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the gmail_modify_labels 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_modify_labels completely? +

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

gmail_modify_labels 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.