sheets_spreadsheets_create

Create a new Google Sheets spreadsheet

Creates shared documents

Part of the Google Workspace Sheets (gws CLI) MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

@gws mcp -s sheets Write Risk 3/5

// WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use sheets_spreadsheets_create to create or modify resources in Google Workspace Sheets (gws CLI). 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.

// WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON SHEETS_SPREADSHEETS_CREATE

Without a policy, an AI agent could call sheets_spreadsheets_create 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 Workspace Sheets (gws CLI).

// RECOMMENDED POLICY

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

google-workspace-sheets.yaml

tools:
  sheets_spreadsheets_create:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Google Workspace Sheets (gws CLI) policy for all 17 tools.

// DETAILS

Tool Name sheets_spreadsheets_create

Category Write

MCP Server Google Workspace Sheets (gws CLI) MCP Server

Risk Level Medium

// MORE GOOGLE WORKSPACE SHEETS (GWS CLI) TOOLS

Destructive sheets_spreadsheets_values_batchClear Destructive sheets_spreadsheets_values_batchClearByDataFilter Destructive sheets_spreadsheets_values_clear Write sheets_spreadsheets_batchUpdate Write sheets_spreadsheets_sheets_copyTo Write sheets_spreadsheets_values_append Write sheets_spreadsheets_values_batchUpdate Write sheets_spreadsheets_values_batchUpdateByDataFilter

View all 17 tools →

// WHAT CAN GO WRONG

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

Browse the full MCP Attack Database →

// OTHER WRITE TOOLS ACROSS MCP SERVERS

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

AbraFlexi contact_create AbraFlexi contact_update AbraFlexi evidence_create AbraFlexi evidence_update AbraFlexi invoice_issued_update AbraFlexi invoice_received_create

// RELATED READING

// FAQ

What does the sheets_spreadsheets_create tool do? +

Create a new Google Sheets spreadsheet. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Google Workspace Sheets (gws CLI) MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on sheets_spreadsheets_create? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for sheets_spreadsheets_create. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Google Workspace Sheets (gws CLI) MCP server.

What risk level is sheets_spreadsheets_create? +

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

Can I rate-limit sheets_spreadsheets_create? +

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

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

sheets_spreadsheets_create is provided by the Google Workspace Sheets (gws CLI) MCP server (@gws mcp -s sheets). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

sheets_spreadsheets_create

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