export_document

SERVERMcp Google Docs SOURCE@a1-x-tech/mcp-google-docs

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 42 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/a1-x-tech-mcp-google-docs/export-document.md

WHAT IT DOES

What export_document does on Mcp Google Docs

AI agents use export_document to create or update resources in Mcp Google Docs, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Mcp Google Docs environment.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`format`	string	Yes	Target format; markdown/txt/html can be returned inline, the rest need output_path.
`overwrite`	boolean	—	Allow output_path to replace an existing file (default false).
`document_id`	string	Yes	The document id — the long id from the document URL (docs.google.com/document/d/<documentId>/edit) or from create_document output.
`output_path`	string	—	Absolute local file path to write the export to (required for binary formats). Refused if the file already exists, unless overwrite=true.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why export_document is rated Medium

An AI agent can call export_document faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Mcp Google Docs by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs export_document safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Google Docs, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For export_document, this is the rule to start with:

export_document Rate-limited

export_document stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "export_document": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "export_document_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp Google Docs, apply this rule, and every export_document call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about export_document

What does the export_document tool do? +

Exports the document via Drive. Text formats (markdown, txt, html) are returned inline as the tool result — format=markdown is the way to read a doc as Markdown for a round trip with import_markdown. Binary formats (pdf, docx, odt, rtf, epub) require output_path and are written to that local file (the result reports saved_to and bytes); output_path also works for text formats. output_path must be absolute, and an existing file is never overwritten unless overwrite=true. Exports are capped at 10 MB by the Drive API; comments and suggestions are not part of any export. Nothing in Google Docs changes; the only side effect is the local file when output_path is set. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Google Docs MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does export_document accept? +

export_document accepts 4 parameters: format, overwrite, document_id, output_path. Required: format, document_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on export_document? +

Register the Mcp Google Docs MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for export_document: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Mcp Google Docs. Nothing to install.

What risk level is export_document? +

export_document is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit export_document? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the export_document rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block export_document completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for export_document. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides export_document? +

export_document is provided by the Mcp Google Docs MCP server (@a1-x-tech/mcp-google-docs). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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