GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_NAMED_RANGE
Tool to create a new named range in a Google Document. Use this to assign a name to a specific part of the document for easier reference or programmatic manipulation.
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What GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_NAMED_RANGE does on Google Super
AI agents use GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_NAMED_RANGE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
name | string | — | The name for the new named range. Must be 1-256 characters. |
documentId | string | — | The ID of the document where the named range will be created. |
rangeEndIndex | integer | — | The zero-based end index of the range. |
rangeSegmentId | string | — | Optional. The ID of the header, footer, or footnote. Empty for document body. |
rangeStartIndex | integer | — | The zero-based start index of the range. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_NAMED_RANGE is rated Medium
This tool modifies a Google Document by adding named ranges, which changes the document's internal structure and references. This is a reversible modification (named ranges can be deleted or renamed), so it falls under Write rather than Destructive or Execute.
From the tool's definition Tool creates a new named range in a Google Document, which modifies document structure. The description states 'create a new named range' and 'assign a name to a specific part of the document for easier reference or programmatic manipulation,' indicating a…
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The rule that runs GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_NAMED_RANGE 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_NAMED_RANGE, this is the rule to start with:
GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_NAMED_RANGE 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_NAMED_RANGE call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_NAMED_RANGE
Tool to create a new named range in a Google Document. Use this to assign a name to a specific part of the document for easier reference or programmatic manipulation. 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_NAMED_RANGE accepts 5 parameters: name, documentId, rangeEndIndex, rangeSegmentId, rangeStartIndex. 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_NAMED_RANGE: 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_NAMED_RANGE 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_NAMED_RANGE 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_NAMED_RANGE. 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_NAMED_RANGE 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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