send_email_with_template

WHAT IT DOES

What send_email_with_template does on MCP Email Server with SendGrid

AI agents use send_email_with_template to create or update resources in MCP Email Server with SendGrid — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your MCP Email Server with SendGrid environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why send_email_with_template needs a policy

The tool clearly sends emails using a template via SendGrid, which is a Write action (creating/sending external communications). The description is empty, so classification relies on the tool name and server context. Severity is high because an AI agent could misuse this to send mass emails, phishing content, or spam to arbitrary recipients at scale using SendGrid.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'send_email_with_template' on a server described as enabling AI to 'send text, HTML, and template-based emails using SendGrid'; sibling tools include 'send_email' and 'send_email_with_attachments'.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

send_email_with_template Rate-limited

send_email_with_template 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": {
    "send_email_with_template": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "send_email_with_template_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about send_email_with_template

What does the send_email_with_template tool do? +

send_email_with_template. It is categorised as a Write tool in the MCP Email Server with SendGrid MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on send_email_with_template? +

Register the MCP Email Server with SendGrid MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for send_email_with_template: 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 MCP Email Server with SendGrid. Nothing to install.

What risk level is send_email_with_template? +

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

Can I rate-limit send_email_with_template? +

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

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

send_email_with_template is provided by the MCP Email Server with SendGrid MCP server (wojkos/mcp_sg_mail). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.