styleDocTable
Style a Docs table in one atomic call: cell borders/background/padding/content alignment (whole table via tableStartLocation, or a cell range subset), fixed column widths, and minimum row heights. Get the real tableStartIndex from the table span line readGoogleDoc or getGoogleDocContent prints (t...
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What styleDocTable does on Google Drive
AI agents call styleDocTable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
tabId | string | — | Optional. Tab ID containing the table (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 |
padding | number | — | Cell padding on all four edges, in points |
rowSpan | number | — | Rows in the targeted cell range (default: 1) |
rowIndex | number | — | Optional cell-subset targeting: first row (0-based); needs columnIndex too |
borderTop | object | — | Cell top border. Omitted subfields default to a rendering border: color #000000, width 1pt, SOLID. |
borderLeft | object | — | Cell left border. Omitted subfields default to a rendering border: color #000000, width 1pt, SOLID. |
columnSpan | number | — | Columns in the targeted cell range (default: 1) |
documentId | string | Yes | The document ID |
rowIndices | array | — | Rows (0-based) for minRowHeight; omit for all rows |
borderRight | object | — | Cell right border. Omitted subfields default to a rendering border: color #000000, width 1pt, SOLID. |
columnIndex | number | — | Optional cell-subset targeting: first column (0-based); needs rowIndex too |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why styleDocTable is rated Low
Even though styleDocTable 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.
Risk signalsHigh parameter count (34 properties)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs styleDocTable 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 styleDocTable, this is the rule to start with:
styleDocTable is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Google Drive, apply this rule, and every styleDocTable call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about styleDocTable
Style a Docs table in one atomic call: cell borders/background/padding/content alignment (whole table via tableStartLocation, or a cell range subset), fixed column widths, and minimum row heights. Get the real tableStartIndex from the table span line readGoogleDoc or getGoogleDocContent prints (tableStartIndex=N) — never compute it from text offsets. removeBorders: ["all"] unboxes the table (width-0 borders). The API resolves shared edges by applying border updates right-to-left then bottom-to-top. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Google Drive MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
styleDocTable accepts 12 parameters: tabId, account, padding, rowSpan, rowIndex, borderTop, borderLeft, columnSpan, documentId, rowIndices, borderRight, columnIndex. Required: documentId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Google Drive MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for styleDocTable: 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.
styleDocTable is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the styleDocTable 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for styleDocTable. 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.
styleDocTable 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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