GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_FOOTNOTE
Tool to create a new footnote in a Google Document. Use this when you need to add a footnote at a specific location or at the end of the document body.
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What GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_FOOTNOTE does on Google Super
AI agents use GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_FOOTNOTE to create or update resources in Google Super, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Google Super environment.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
location | object | — | Inserts the footnote reference at a specific index in the document. The segmentId within this Location object must be empty as footnotes can only be inserted in |
documentId | string | — | The ID of the document to create the footnote in. |
endOfSegmentLocation | object | — | Inserts the footnote reference at the end of the document body. The segmentId within this EndOfSegmentLocation object must be empty. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_FOOTNOTE is rated Medium
Creating a footnote is a write operation that modifies a Google Document by adding content. It is reversible (footnotes can be deleted) and has no destructive, financial, or code-execution implications. The blast radius is minimal since footnotes are editorial additions with no side effects beyond document structure. Confidence is high because the description clearly indicates a content creation action.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'create a new footnote in a Google Document' — this is a create operation that modifies document content reversibly.
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The rule that runs GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_FOOTNOTE safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Google Super, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_FOOTNOTE, this is the rule to start with:
GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_FOOTNOTE stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Google Super, apply this rule, and every GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_FOOTNOTE call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_FOOTNOTE
Tool to create a new footnote in a Google Document. Use this when you need to add a footnote at a specific location or at the end of the document body. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Google Super MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_FOOTNOTE accepts 3 parameters: location, documentId, endOfSegmentLocation. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Google Super MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_FOOTNOTE: 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 Super. Nothing to install.
GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_FOOTNOTE is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_FOOTNOTE 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 GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_FOOTNOTE. 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.
GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_FOOTNOTE is provided by the Google Super MCP server (googlesuper). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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