getGoogleSheetContent

SERVERGoogle Drive SOURCE@ark7/google-drive-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 42 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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

WHAT IT DOES

What getGoogleSheetContent does on Google Drive

AI agents call getGoogleSheetContent 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.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`range`	string	Yes	Range to get (e.g., 'Sheet1!A1:C10')
`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
`spreadsheetId`	string	Yes	Spreadsheet ID
`valueRenderOption`	string	—	How values are returned: FORMATTED_VALUE (as displayed, default), UNFORMATTED_VALUE (raw values; dates and times come back as serial numbers, not date strings),

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why getGoogleSheetContent is rated Low

Even though getGoogleSheetContent only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

getGoogleSheetContent Allowed

getGoogleSheetContent 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": {
    "getGoogleSheetContent": {}
  }
}

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 getGoogleSheetContent call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about getGoogleSheetContent

What does the getGoogleSheetContent tool do? +

Get content of a Google Sheet with cell information. Each row is returned as 'Row N: ' followed by that row's cells separated by tab characters. Returns displayed values by default; set valueRenderOption to 'FORMULA' to read the underlying formulas (e.g. '=SUM(A1:A10)') instead of their results, or 'UNFORMATTED_VALUE' for raw numbers without display formatting. Under UNFORMATTED_VALUE a date or time cell comes back as a spreadsheet serial number (e.g. 45678), not a date string. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Google Drive MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does getGoogleSheetContent accept? +

getGoogleSheetContent accepts 4 parameters: range, account, spreadsheetId, valueRenderOption. Required: range, spreadsheetId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on getGoogleSheetContent? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit getGoogleSheetContent? +

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

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

getGoogleSheetContent 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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