get_document

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

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 31 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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

WHAT IT DOES

What get_document does on Mcp Google Docs

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

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`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.
`include_tabs_content`	boolean	—	Populate every tab's content (default true). false = first-tab legacy shape.
`suggestions_view_mode`	string	—	How unresolved suggested edits render in the returned content.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why get_document is rated Low

Even though get_document only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.

Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_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 get_document, this is the rule to start with:

get_document Allowed

get_document is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_document": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY 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 get_document call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_document

What does the get_document tool do? +

Returns the raw Docs API document: title, documentId, revisionId, per-tab body with every structural element's startIndex/endIndex, textRun styles, tables, lists, inlineObjects (image ids for replace_image), headers/footers (their segment ids) and named styles. This is the exact index map that range tools consume, but it is VERBOSE — for reading content prefer read_document_text, which returns compact blocks with the same indexes. include_tabs_content=true (default) populates all tabs; suggestions_view_mode controls how unresolved suggestions render (default DEFAULT_FOR_CURRENT_ACCESS). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Google Docs MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does get_document accept? +

get_document accepts 3 parameters: document_id, include_tabs_content, suggestions_view_mode. Required: document_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on get_document? +

Register the Mcp Google Docs MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_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 get_document? +

get_document is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_document? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_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 get_document completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_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 get_document? +

get_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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