MCP Tool Reference Medium Risk

gmail_users_settings_sendAs_patch

Patch a send-as alias [write]

Part of the Google Workspace Gmail (gws CLI) MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

gws mcp -s gmail Write

WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use gmail_users_settings_sendAs_patch to create or modify resources in Google Workspace Gmail (gws CLI). Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON GMAIL_USERS_SETTINGS_SENDAS_PATCH

Without a policy, an AI agent could call gmail_users_settings_sendAs_patch repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Google Workspace Gmail (gws CLI).

RECOMMENDED POLICY

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

google-workspace-gmail.yaml 
tools:
  gmail_users_settings_sendAs_patch:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Google Workspace Gmail (gws CLI) policy for all 79 tools.

DETAILS

Tool Name

gmail_users_settings_sendAs_patch

Category

Write

MCP Server

Google Workspace Gmail (gws CLI)

Risk Level

Medium

MORE GOOGLE WORKSPACE GMAIL (GWS CLI) TOOLS

gmail_users_drafts_create Write
Create a new email draft [write]
gmail_users_drafts_send Write
Send an existing draft to its recipients [write]
gmail_users_drafts_update Write
Replace a draft's content [write]
gmail_users_labels_create Write
Create a new label [write]
gmail_users_labels_patch Write
Patch a label [write]
gmail_users_labels_update Write
Update a label [write]
gmail_users_messages_batchModify Write
Batch modify labels on messages [write]
gmail_users_messages_import Write
Import a message into the mailbox via SMTP-like delivery [write]

View all 79 tools →

SIMILAR WRITE TOOLS ON OTHER SERVERS

create_table Airtable
Create a new table with fields
update_table Airtable
Update a table's name or description
create_field Airtable
Add a new field to a table
update_field Airtable
Modify an existing field
create_record Airtable
Add a new record
update_record Airtable
Modify an existing record

RELATED READING

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does the gmail_users_settings_sendAs_patch tool do?

Patch a send-as alias [write]. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Google Workspace Gmail (gws CLI), which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on gmail_users_settings_sendAs_patch?

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for gmail_users_settings_sendAs_patch. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Google Workspace Gmail (gws CLI) MCP server.

What risk level is gmail_users_settings_sendAs_patch?

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

Can I rate-limit gmail_users_settings_sendAs_patch?

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the gmail_users_settings_sendAs_patch rule in your Intercept 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_users_settings_sendAs_patch completely?

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for gmail_users_settings_sendAs_patch. 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_users_settings_sendAs_patch?

gmail_users_settings_sendAs_patch is provided by the Google Workspace Gmail (gws CLI) MCP server (gws mcp -s gmail). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

ENFORCE POLICIES ON GOOGLE WORKSPACE GMAIL (GWS CLI)

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

VIEW ON GITHUB Full Google Workspace Gmail (gws CLI) policy →