authGetStatus

Show authentication/token status and scope diagnostics

SERVERGoogle Drive SOURCE@ark7/google-drive-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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

WHAT IT DOES

What authGetStatus does on Google Drive

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

RISK

Why authGetStatus is rated Low

This tool queries and displays status information only. It has no side effects, does not execute operations, does not modify data, and does not access user files or content. It is purely informational, making it a Read category operation with low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'authGetStatus' and description 'Show authentication/token status and scope diagnostics' indicate this retrieves diagnostic information about authentication state and permissions without modifying any data or triggering operations.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

authGetStatus Allowed

authGetStatus 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": {
    "authGetStatus": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about authGetStatus

What does the authGetStatus tool do? +

Show authentication/token status and scope diagnostics. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Google Drive MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on authGetStatus? +

Register the Google Drive MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for authGetStatus: 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 authGetStatus? +

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

Can I rate-limit authGetStatus? +

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

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

authGetStatus 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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