diff --git a/config.example.yml b/config.example.yml
index 8bdb708..8edf387 100644
--- a/config.example.yml
+++ b/config.example.yml
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ poke_api_key: "your-api-key-here"
 # MCP_API_KEY is set via environment variable (not in this file)
 # It secures the MCP server so only you can use it
 
-# Global send toggle — set to false to disable send_email for all accounts
-# Agents can still use create_draft. Override per account with allow_send.
-allow_send: true
+# Global send toggle — disabled by default for safety.
+# Agents can still use create_draft. Enable per account with allow_send: true
+allow_send: false
 
 accounts:
   # Minimal — SMTP falls back to IMAP host/credentials
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ accounts:
     watch_folders:
       - INBOX
 
-  # Full — separate SMTP settings, send restrictions
+  # Full — separate SMTP settings (only if different from IMAP)
   # - id: work
   #   imap_host: imap.example.com
   #   imap_port: 993
@@ -31,9 +31,5 @@ accounts:
   #   smtp_port: 587
   #   smtp_username: "you@example.com"
   #   smtp_password: "smtp-password"
-  #   allow_send: true
-  #   blocked_recipients:          # agent cannot send to these addresses
-  #     - "ceo@company.com"
-  #     - "all-staff@company.com"
   #   watch_folders:
   #     - INBOX
diff --git a/src/server.py b/src/server.py
index eed8b47..9afac01 100755
--- a/src/server.py
+++ b/src/server.py
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ def parse_accounts(config: dict) -> list[dict]:
             }
         ]
 
-    global_allow_send = config.get("allow_send", True)
+    global_allow_send = config.get("allow_send", False)
     required = ("imap_host", "imap_username", "imap_password")
     for i, acc in enumerate(accounts):
         acc.setdefault("id", f"account-{i}")
@@ -603,24 +603,11 @@ async def send_email(
     accounts = ctx.lifespan_context["accounts"]
     acc = resolve_account(accounts, account_id)
 
-    if not acc.get("allow_send", True):
+    if not acc.get("allow_send", False):
         return {
             "error": f"Sending is disabled for account '{acc['id']}'. Use create_draft instead."
         }
 
-    blocked = {addr.lower() for addr in acc.get("blocked_recipients", [])}
-    if blocked:
-        all_recipients = [a.strip().lower() for a in to.split(",")]
-        if cc:
-            all_recipients.extend(a.strip().lower() for a in cc.split(","))
-        if bcc:
-            all_recipients.extend(a.strip().lower() for a in bcc.split(","))
-        denied = [r for r in all_recipients if r in blocked]
-        if denied:
-            return {
-                "error": f"Sending to {', '.join(denied)} is blocked. Use create_draft instead."
-            }
-
     def _send():
         msg = MIMEMultipart("alternative") if html else MIMEText(body)
         if html: