google-workspace.sheets_get

Get spreadsheet metadata including sheet names, dimensions, and properties

SERVERCoWork OS SOURCECoWork-OS/CoWork-OS

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What google-workspace.sheets_get does on CoWork OS

AI agents call google-workspace.sheets_get to retrieve information from CoWork OS without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why google-workspace.sheets_get is rated Low

This tool performs read-only retrieval of metadata from Google Sheets. It queries and returns information about spreadsheet structure and properties without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. The lack of side effects and explicit 'get' semantics clearly place it in the Read category with low severity risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states it retrieves 'spreadsheet metadata including sheet names, dimensions, and properties' with no mention of modification, deletion, or execution capabilities.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs google-workspace.sheets_get safely

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

google-workspace.sheets_get Allowed

google-workspace.sheets_get 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": {
    "google-workspace.sheets_get": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect CoWork OS, apply this rule, and every google-workspace.sheets_get call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about google-workspace.sheets_get

What does the google-workspace.sheets_get tool do? +

Get spreadsheet metadata including sheet names, dimensions, and properties. It is categorised as a Read tool in the CoWork OS MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on google-workspace.sheets_get? +

Register the CoWork OS MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for google-workspace.sheets_get: 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 CoWork OS. Nothing to install.

What risk level is google-workspace.sheets_get? +

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

Can I rate-limit google-workspace.sheets_get? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the google-workspace.sheets_get 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 google-workspace.sheets_get completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for google-workspace.sheets_get. 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 google-workspace.sheets_get? +

google-workspace.sheets_get is provided by the CoWork OS MCP server (CoWork-OS/CoWork-OS). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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