# google_sheets_update_protected_range

A write tool on the Allmcp MCP server.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `google_sheets_update_protected_range`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/allmcp/google-sheets-update-protected-range

## Facts

- Tool: `google_sheets_update_protected_range`
- Server: Allmcp (`Perception-Dynamics-Inc/allmcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/allmcp.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/Perception-Dynamics-Inc/allmcp
- Risk category: Write (Medium risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited

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

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

## Why google_sheets_update_protected_range is rated Medium

This tool modifies spreadsheet protection configurations, which is a Write operation (reversible change to data/settings). High severity due to potential to alter access controls on shared sheets, affecting multiple users. Confidence reduced from 0.85 to 0.75 due to empty description leaving some ambiguity about scope.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name 'google_sheets_update_protected_range' indicates modification of Google Sheets protected range settings. The verb 'update' denotes reversible data modification. Description is empty, limiting confidence."

## Use case

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

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Allmcp:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "google_sheets_update_protected_range": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "google_sheets_update_protected_range_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

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## For agents

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- 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=allmcp · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/allmcp