GOOGLESUPER_PARSE_FILE
DEPRECATED: Exports Google Workspace files (max 10MB) to a specified format using mime_type, or downloads other file types; use GOOGLEDRIVE_DOWNLOAD_FILE instead.
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What GOOGLESUPER_PARSE_FILE does on Google Super
AI agents call GOOGLESUPER_PARSE_FILE to retrieve information from Google Super without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
file_id | string | — | The unique ID of the file stored in Google Drive that you want to export or download. |
mime_type | string | — | Target MIME type for exporting Google Workspace documents (e.g., Docs, Sheets) to a different format (e.g., PDF, DOCX). Omit for direct download of non-Workspac |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why GOOGLESUPER_PARSE_FILE is rated Low
This tool reads/exports file content from Google Drive without modifying or deleting any data. It is a read/download operation. Severity is low as it only retrieves file data. Confidence is slightly reduced because the description is marked DEPRECATED and references a replacement tool, but the core operation is clearly a read/export action.
From the tool's definition Exports Google Workspace files (max 10MB) to a specified format using `mime_type`, or downloads other file types
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The rule that runs GOOGLESUPER_PARSE_FILE 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_PARSE_FILE, this is the rule to start with:
GOOGLESUPER_PARSE_FILE is read-only, so it stays allowed. 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_PARSE_FILE call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about GOOGLESUPER_PARSE_FILE
DEPRECATED: Exports Google Workspace files (max 10MB) to a specified format using mime_type, or downloads other file types; use GOOGLEDRIVE_DOWNLOAD_FILE instead. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Google Super MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
GOOGLESUPER_PARSE_FILE accepts 2 parameters: file_id, mime_type. 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_PARSE_FILE: 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_PARSE_FILE is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the GOOGLESUPER_PARSE_FILE 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_PARSE_FILE. 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_PARSE_FILE 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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