Medium Risk

GOOGLEDOCS_INSERT_TEXT_ACTION

Tool to insert a string of text at a specified location within a Google Document. Use when you need to add new text content to an existing document.

Part of the Google Docs MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

google-documents-mcp Write Risk 2/5

AI agents use GOOGLEDOCS_INSERT_TEXT_ACTION to create or modify resources in Google Docs. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call GOOGLEDOCS_INSERT_TEXT_ACTION repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Google Docs.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

google-docs.yaml
tools:
  GOOGLEDOCS_INSERT_TEXT_ACTION:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Google Docs policy for all 33 tools.

Tool Name GOOGLEDOCS_INSERT_TEXT_ACTION
Category Write
Risk Level Medium

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Agents calling write-class tools like GOOGLEDOCS_INSERT_TEXT_ACTION have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

What does the GOOGLEDOCS_INSERT_TEXT_ACTION tool do? +

Tool to insert a string of text at a specified location within a Google Document. Use when you need to add new text content to an existing document.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Google Docs MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on GOOGLEDOCS_INSERT_TEXT_ACTION? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for GOOGLEDOCS_INSERT_TEXT_ACTION. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Google Docs MCP server.

What risk level is GOOGLEDOCS_INSERT_TEXT_ACTION? +

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

Can I rate-limit GOOGLEDOCS_INSERT_TEXT_ACTION? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the GOOGLEDOCS_INSERT_TEXT_ACTION rule in your Intercept 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 GOOGLEDOCS_INSERT_TEXT_ACTION completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for GOOGLEDOCS_INSERT_TEXT_ACTION. 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 GOOGLEDOCS_INSERT_TEXT_ACTION? +

GOOGLEDOCS_INSERT_TEXT_ACTION is provided by the Google Docs MCP server (google-documents-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Google Docs

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npx -y @policylayer/intercept
github.com/policylayer/intercept →
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