Resolve basic metadata for a Google Docs, Sheets, or Drive file.
AI agents call resolve_google_file to retrieve information from Google Workspace MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool only retrieves metadata about a file (e.g., name, type, ID), which is a read-only operation with no side effects. The word 'resolve' indicates a lookup/fetch operation, and 'basic metadata' confirms no data is modified or deleted.
From the tool's definition Resolve basic metadata for a Google Docs, Sheets, or Drive file
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Resolve basic metadata for a Google Docs, Sheets, or Drive file. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Google Workspace MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Google Workspace MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for resolve_google_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 Workspace MCP. Nothing to install.
resolve_google_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 resolve_google_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 resolve_google_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.
resolve_google_file is provided by the Google Workspace MCP server (ngoquocviet2001/google-workspace-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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