formatGoogleDocText

Apply text formatting (bold, italic, font, color, links, superscript/subscript) to a range or found text in a Google Doc. Alias for applyTextStyle.

SERVERGoogle Drive SOURCE@ark7/google-drive-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 121 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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

WHAT IT DOES

What formatGoogleDocText does on Google Drive

AI agents use formatGoogleDocText 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
`bold`	boolean	—	Make text bold
`tabId`	string	—	Optional. Tab ID to format within (from listDocumentTabs). If omitted, operates on the first/default tab.
`italic`	boolean	—	Make text italic
`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
`linkUrl`	string	—	URL for hyperlink
`endIndex`	number	—	End index (exclusive) - use with startIndex
`fontSize`	number	—	Font size in points
`underline`	boolean	—	Underline text
`documentId`	string	Yes	The document ID
`fontFamily`	string	—	Font family name
`startIndex`	number	—	Start index (1-based) - use with endIndex
`textToFind`	string	—	Text to find and format (alternative to indices)

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why formatGoogleDocText is rated Medium

This tool creates or modifies data reversibly—it changes document formatting without deleting content or executing arbitrary code. The modifications can be undone, placing it in the Write category.

From the tool's definition Tool applies text formatting (bold, italic, font, color, links, superscript/subscript) to a range in a Google Doc. This modifies document content reversibly through the applyTextStyle operation.

Risk signalsHigh parameter count (18 properties)

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

formatGoogleDocText Rate-limited

formatGoogleDocText 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": {
    "formatGoogleDocText": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "formatgoogledoctext_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 formatGoogleDocText call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about formatGoogleDocText

What does the formatGoogleDocText tool do? +

Apply text formatting (bold, italic, font, color, links, superscript/subscript) to a range or found text in a Google Doc. Alias for applyTextStyle. 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 formatGoogleDocText accept? +

formatGoogleDocText accepts 12 parameters: bold, tabId, italic, account, linkUrl, endIndex, fontSize, underline, documentId, fontFamily, startIndex, textToFind. Required: documentId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on formatGoogleDocText? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit formatGoogleDocText? +

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

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

formatGoogleDocText 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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