Mailbox MCP

Move emails to another folder

move_email

Destructive

Move messages from one IMAP folder to another. Flags and the original dates are preserved. All the messages must be in the SAME source folder and go to the SAME destination - to file into several folders, make one call per destination. Filing a backlog is what this tool is for: pass every UID in one call rather than calling it once per message.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description
`to`	Yes	Destination folder name.
`from`	No	Source folder name. Defaults to INBOX.
`uids`	Yes	The UIDs to act on, from list_emails or search_emails. Pass EVERY message you want changed in ONE call - this tool acts on the whole set in a single operation, and doing it that way costs the user one call instead of one per message. Up to 500 at a time. A single message is simply a one-element array.

Schema Changelog

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First observedSep 5, 2026

TDQS

A4.4/5.0

Behavior4/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations already mark the tool as destructive and non-read-only. The description adds valuable behavioral context by stating that flags and original dates are preserved, and that all messages must share the same source and destination. This goes beyond what the schema and annotations convey.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Four sentences, no filler. The core action is front-loaded, followed by preservation details, constraints, and batching guidance. Every sentence contributes useful information for correct invocation.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness4/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

Given the annotations and fully documented schema, the description is largely complete for a simple move operation. It covers the key constraints, preservation behavior, and batching expectations. It does not spell out return values or error cases, but no output schema exists and these are secondary for this tool.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema coverage is 100%, so the baseline is 3. The description adds extra meaning by explaining batching behavior explicitly: pass every UID in one call, and make one call per destination. This helps the agent avoid inefficient or incorrect multi-destination calls.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description opens with a specific verb and resource: 'Move messages from one IMAP folder to another.' It clearly distinguishes this from sibling operations like delete_email, flag_email, or reply_email by focusing on relocation between folders.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines4/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description gives clear context: this is for backlog filing, all UIDs must be in the same source folder, and one call per destination is required. It does not explicitly name alternative tools, but it gives enough operational guidance for when to use this tool and how to structure calls.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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TDQS

A4.3/5.0

Disambiguation4/5

Most tools target clearly distinct actions and resource types, and the near-overlapping pairs (archive_email vs move_email, check_bounces vs check_receipts) are explicitly cross-referenced in their descriptions. However, the delivery-status pair genuinely overlaps — both scan inbound mail to answer "did my message get there?" — and archive_email is functionally a role-aware move_email, so an agent could still select the wrong one without careful reading.

Naming Consistency4/5

Virtually every tool follows a consistent verb_noun pattern with clear prefix families (check_*, create_*, draft_*, list_*, mark_*, read_*). The single outlier is not_junk, which breaks the mark_* symmetry of its counterpart mark_junk and is not a standard verb-noun construction, though it remains perfectly readable.

Tool Count3/5

31 tools is firmly in the heavy range, though email is a genuinely broad domain spanning send/reply/forward, three draft variants, folder management, flags, junk handling, and diagnostics. Real consolidation was possible — check_bounces and check_receipts could be one delivery-status tool, archive_email is a special case of move_email, and the read-state/flag pairs could take boolean parameters — but each tool has a defensible job.

Completeness4/5

The core email lifecycle is thoroughly covered: send/reply/forward, three draft types plus draft editing, read/search/list/thread, full folder CRUD, move/archive/delete, flags, read state, junk handling, and file-upload intake. Minor gaps exist — there is no permanent-deletion or purge tool, no filter/rules management, and identity/contact maintenance is deliberately out of scope — but real user workflows can be completed without dead ends.

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