manage_accounts

Manage Google Workspace account lifecycle: list, authenticate, check status, refresh credentials, update scopes, or remove accounts.

SERVERGoogle Workspace MCP Server SOURCEaaronsb/google-workspace-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What manage_accounts does on Google Workspace MCP Server

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

RISK

Why manage_accounts is rated Medium

The tool performs account management operations that create, modify, or remove authentication state and account configurations. While 'list' and 'check status' are Read operations, the presence of authenticate, refresh credentials, update scopes, and remove accounts makes this primarily a Write tool.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs manage_accounts safely

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

manage_accounts Rate-limited

manage_accounts 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": {
    "manage_accounts": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "manage_accounts_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 Google Workspace MCP Server, apply this rule, and every manage_accounts call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about manage_accounts

What does the manage_accounts tool do? +

Manage Google Workspace account lifecycle: list, authenticate, check status, refresh credentials, update scopes, or remove accounts. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Google Workspace MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on manage_accounts? +

Register the Google Workspace MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for manage_accounts: 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 Google Workspace MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is manage_accounts? +

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

Can I rate-limit manage_accounts? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the manage_accounts 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 manage_accounts completely? +

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

manage_accounts is provided by the Google Workspace MCP Server MCP server (aaronsb/google-workspace-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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