Get a specific row from a sheet by row index (1-based, row 1 is headers, data starts at row 2)
AI agents call get_row to retrieve information from Google Sheets MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves data from a Google Sheet by row index without creating, modifying, or deleting any data. It has no side effects and poses minimal risk—the only potential concern would be unauthorized data exposure, but that is an access control issue rather than a tool design issue. Classification as Read is appropriate.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_row' and description 'Get a specific row from a sheet by row index' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or deletion capability. The description explicitly states it 'gets' data, which is a read-only query operation.
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Get a specific row from a sheet by row index (1-based, row 1 is headers, data starts at row 2). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Google Sheets MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Google Sheets MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_row: 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 Sheets MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_row 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 get_row 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 get_row. 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.
get_row is provided by the Google Sheets MCP Server MCP server (matty-v/google-sheets-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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