get_spreadsheet

SERVERMcp Google Sheets SOURCE@a1-x-tech/mcp-google-sheets

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 41 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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

WHAT IT DOES

What get_spreadsheet does on Mcp Google Sheets

AI agents call get_spreadsheet to retrieve information from Mcp Google Sheets 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
`fields`	string	—	Partial-response field mask, e.g. "sheets.properties" or "namedRanges".
`ranges`	array	—	Limit the returned sheets/grid data to these A1 ranges.
`spreadsheet_id`	string	Yes	The spreadsheet id — the long id from the URL (docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/<spreadsheetId>/edit) or from create_spreadsheet / search_spreadsheets output.
`include_grid_data`	boolean	—	Embed cell data (values, formats) in the response. Heavy — prefer read_values.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why get_spreadsheet is rated Low

Retrieves spreadsheet metadata and structure without modifying or executing operations.

From the tool's definition Returns spreadsheet structure, properties, sheets metadata; no cell data by default.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_spreadsheet safely

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

get_spreadsheet Allowed

get_spreadsheet 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_spreadsheet": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about get_spreadsheet

What does the get_spreadsheet tool do? +

Returns the spreadsheet's structure: properties (title, locale, timeZone), sheets[] with properties (sheetId, title, index, gridProperties incl. rowCount/columnCount and frozenRowCount/frozenColumnCount), plus each sheet's protectedRanges, conditionalFormats, tables and charts, and the spreadsheet's namedRanges. Call this FIRST whenever a structural tool needs a sheetId, protectedRangeId, tableId, chartId or a conditional-format rule index — titles are not addresses. By default no cell data is returned; include_grid_data=true (optionally limited to ranges) embeds cells but is heavy — prefer read_values for data. fields is a partial-response mask to trim the payload, e.g. "sheets.properties". It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Google Sheets MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does get_spreadsheet accept? +

get_spreadsheet accepts 4 parameters: fields, ranges, spreadsheet_id, include_grid_data. Required: spreadsheet_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on get_spreadsheet? +

Register the Mcp Google Sheets MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_spreadsheet: 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 Sheets. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_spreadsheet? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_spreadsheet? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_spreadsheet 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_spreadsheet completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_spreadsheet. 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_spreadsheet? +

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

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