gws_sheets_read

Read cell values from a Google Sheets spreadsheet.

SERVERIconnect SOURCEiconnect-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/gws-sheets-read.md

WHAT IT DOES

What gws_sheets_read does on Iconnect

AI agents call gws_sheets_read to retrieve information from Iconnect without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why gws_sheets_read is rated Low

This tool retrieves/queries data from Google Sheets without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations. It has no side effects and presents minimal risk even if misused by an AI agent, as it only returns existing data.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'gws_sheets_read' and description 'Read cell values from a Google Sheets spreadsheet' both explicitly indicate data retrieval with no modification.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs gws_sheets_read safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Iconnect, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For gws_sheets_read, this is the rule to start with:

gws_sheets_read Allowed

gws_sheets_read is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "gws_sheets_read": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Iconnect, apply this rule, and every gws_sheets_read call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about gws_sheets_read

What does the gws_sheets_read tool do? +

Read cell values from a Google Sheets spreadsheet. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Iconnect MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on gws_sheets_read? +

Register the Iconnect MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gws_sheets_read: 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 Iconnect. Nothing to install.

What risk level is gws_sheets_read? +

gws_sheets_read is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit gws_sheets_read? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the gws_sheets_read 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.

How do I block gws_sheets_read completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for gws_sheets_read. 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 gws_sheets_read? +

gws_sheets_read is provided by the Iconnect MCP server (iconnect-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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