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          "Hosted MCP server with OAuth only, a confirmation flag on send and no delete tools",
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          "On 429, wait for `Retry-After`, then back off with jitter, up to 10 attempts",
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          "Target people with `include_aliases.external_id` and set `target_channel`"
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          "item": "Email on Growth",
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