remove_bullets · Google Connections MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What remove_bullets does on Google Connections

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why remove_bullets needs a policy

This tool modifies the formatting of existing document content by stripping bullet or numbered list styles from paragraphs. It changes document structure reversibly (formatting can be reapplied), placing it in the Write category. Misuse could alter document formatting across large documents, hence medium severity.

From the tool's definition Remove bullet or numbered list formatting from paragraphs

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

remove_bullets Rate-limited

remove_bullets 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": {
    "remove_bullets": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "remove_bullets_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 Google Connections, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about remove_bullets

What does the remove_bullets tool do? +

Remove bullet or numbered list formatting from paragraphs. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Google Connections MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on remove_bullets? +

Register the Google Connections MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for remove_bullets: 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 Connections. Nothing to install.

What risk level is remove_bullets? +

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

Can I rate-limit remove_bullets? +

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

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

remove_bullets is provided by the Google Connections MCP server (michaelzrork/google-connections-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.