# readSpreadsheet

Reads data from a range in a spreadsheet. Returns rows as arrays. Use A1 notation for the range (e.g.,

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `readSpreadsheet`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp/readspreadsheet

## Facts

- Tool: `readSpreadsheet`
- Server: Claude MCP x Google Docs (`a-bonus/google-docs-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/a-bonus/google-docs-mcp
- Risk category: Read (Low risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Allowed

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "readSpreadsheet",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why readSpreadsheet is rated Low

The tool performs a read-only query operation on spreadsheet data. It retrieves and returns information without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations that could cause unintended side effects. The action is purely informational.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name is 'readSpreadsheet' and description explicitly states 'Reads data from a range in a spreadsheet. Returns rows as arrays.' This is a retrieval operation with no side effects."

## Use case

AI agents call readSpreadsheet to retrieve information from Claude MCP x Google Docs without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Allowed**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Claude MCP x Google Docs:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "readSpreadsheet": {}
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Claude MCP x Google Docs (83)

- `clearRange` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp/clearrange.md
- `deleteChart` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp/deletechart.md
- `deleteConditionalFormatting` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp/deleteconditionalformatting.md
- `deleteDraft` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp/deletedraft.md
- `deleteEvent` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp/deleteevent.md
- `deleteFile` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp/deletefile.md
- `deleteSheet` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp/deletesheet.md
- `deleteSheetsComment` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp/deletesheetscomment.md
- `deleteTable` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp/deletetable.md
- `trashMessage` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp/trashmessage.md
- `createAppsScriptProject` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp/createappsscriptproject.md
- `sendEmail` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp/sendemail.md
- `downloadFile` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp/downloadfile.md
- `getAppsScriptContent` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp/getappsscriptcontent.md
- `getConditionalFormatting` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp/getconditionalformatting.md
- `getDocumentInfo` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp/getdocumentinfo.md
- `getDraft` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp/getdraft.md
- `getFolderInfo` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp/getfolderinfo.md
- `getMessage` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp/getmessage.md
- `getSheetsComment` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp/getsheetscomment.md
- `getSpreadsheetInfo` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp/getspreadsheetinfo.md
- `getTable` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp/gettable.md
- `listDocuments` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp/listdocuments.md
- `listDrafts` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp/listdrafts.md
- `listDriveFiles` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp/listdrivefiles.md
- `listEvents` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp/listevents.md
- `listFolderContents` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp/listfoldercontents.md
- `listLabels` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp/listlabels.md
- `listMessages` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp/listmessages.md
- `listSheetsComments` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp/listsheetscomments.md
- …and 53 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=a-bonus-google-docs-mcp · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp