sheets_copy_sheet · Gworkspace MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What sheets_copy_sheet does on Gworkspace

AI agents use sheets_copy_sheet to create or update resources in Gworkspace — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Gworkspace environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why sheets_copy_sheet needs a policy

This tool creates new data (a copied sheet) in a target spreadsheet, making it a Write operation. While it does not permanently destroy data, an AI agent misusing this tool could fill spreadsheets with unwanted copies, consume storage quota, or overwrite existing sheets if naming conflicts exist.

From the tool's definition Tool description states "Copy a sheet from one spreadsheet to another" - a copy operation that creates or modifies data in the destination spreadsheet.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

sheets_copy_sheet Rate-limited

sheets_copy_sheet 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "sheets_copy_sheet": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "sheets_copy_sheet_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Gworkspace, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about sheets_copy_sheet

What does the sheets_copy_sheet tool do? +

Copy a sheet from one spreadsheet to another. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Gworkspace 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_copy_sheet? +

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

What risk level is sheets_copy_sheet? +

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

Can I rate-limit sheets_copy_sheet? +

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

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

sheets_copy_sheet is provided by the Gworkspace MCP server (leoonic/gworkspace-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

// THE FULL RECORD

sheets_copy_sheet is one line of Gworkspace's registry record.

The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.

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