SpamAssassin rule
RCVD_IN_MSPIKE_BL
Sending IP has a bad Mailspike reputation
+0.001 points
Combination of other tests (meta rule)
What RCVD_IN_MSPIKE_BL means
Mailspike rates the sending IP as a spam source.
The rule's description in SpamAssassin: “Mailspike blocklisted”
How to fix it
Improve list quality and volume patterns; the reputation recovers once the IP sends wanted mail.
This rule adds almost nothing to the score by itself. It matters only together with other rules.
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Open the email spam checkerRelated rules
RCVD_IN_BL_SPAMCOP_NETSending IP is on the SpamCop list
RCVD_IN_DNSWL_HISender is on the DNSWL allowlist (high trust)
RCVD_IN_DNSWL_LOWSender is on the DNSWL allowlist
RCVD_IN_DNSWL_MEDSender is on the DNSWL allowlist (medium trust)
RCVD_IN_PBLSending IP is on the Spamhaus PBL
RCVD_IN_PSBLSending IP is on the PSBL
RCVD_IN_SBLSending IP is on the Spamhaus SBL
RCVD_IN_SBL_CSSSending IP is on the Spamhaus CSS list
RCVD_IN_XBLSending IP is on the Spamhaus XBL
Frequently asked questions
What does RCVD_IN_MSPIKE_BL mean?
Mailspike rates the sending IP as a spam source.
How do I fix RCVD_IN_MSPIKE_BL?
Improve list quality and volume patterns; the reputation recovers once the IP sends wanted mail.
How many points does RCVD_IN_MSPIKE_BL add?
0.001 points in the default SpamAssassin ruleset (network tests on, Bayes off). A message is treated as spam from 5.0 points. Mail servers can change scores locally.