applyParagraphStyle

SERVERGoogle Drive SOURCE@ark7/google-drive-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 121 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/ark7-google-drive-mcp/applyparagraphstyle.md

WHAT IT DOES

What applyParagraphStyle does on Google Drive

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

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`tabId`	string	—	Optional. Tab ID to format within (from listDocumentTabs). If omitted, operates on the first/default tab.
`account`	string	—	Alias of the Google account to target. Optional — defaults to the session/global default account, or the sole authenticated account. Run manage_accounts list to
`shading`	string	—	Paragraph background color as hex (e.g., #F1F3F4)
`endIndex`	number	—	End index (exclusive) - use with startIndex
`alignment`	string	—	Text alignment
`borderTop`	object	—	Border above the paragraph. Omitted subfields default to a rendering border: color #000000, width 1pt, padding 1pt, SOLID.
`indentEnd`	number	—	Right indent in points
`borderLeft`	object	—	Border left of the paragraph. Omitted subfields default to a rendering border: color #000000, width 1pt, padding 1pt, SOLID.
`documentId`	string	Yes	The document ID
`spaceAbove`	number	—	Space above in points
`spaceBelow`	number	—	Space below in points
`startIndex`	number	—	Start index (1-based) - use with endIndex

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why applyParagraphStyle is rated Medium

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

Risk signalsHigh parameter count (48 properties) · Bulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs applyParagraphStyle safely

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

applyParagraphStyle Rate-limited

applyParagraphStyle 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": {
    "applyParagraphStyle": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "applyparagraphstyle_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 Drive, apply this rule, and every applyParagraphStyle call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about applyParagraphStyle

What does the applyParagraphStyle tool do? +

Apply paragraph formatting — alignment, indents, spacing, named styles, borders (top/bottom/left/right/between), shading, and pagination controls. Use EITHER startIndex+endIndex OR textToFind OR indexWithinParagraph for targeting. The update styles EVERY paragraph overlapping the range, so one call over the whole body with removeBorders: ["all"] strips every paragraph border from a document. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Google Drive MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does applyParagraphStyle accept? +

applyParagraphStyle accepts 12 parameters: tabId, account, shading, endIndex, alignment, borderTop, indentEnd, borderLeft, documentId, spaceAbove, spaceBelow, startIndex. Required: documentId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on applyParagraphStyle? +

Register the Google Drive MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for applyParagraphStyle: 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 Drive. Nothing to install.

What risk level is applyParagraphStyle? +

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

Can I rate-limit applyParagraphStyle? +

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

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

applyParagraphStyle is provided by the Google Drive MCP server (@ark7/google-drive-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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