list_google_docs
AI agents call list_google_docs to retrieve information from Google Docs MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The tool retrieves or queries a collection of Google Docs without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. The empty description lowers confidence slightly, but the naming convention ('list_*') strongly indicates a read-only retrieval function, consistent with standard API patterns. Misuse risk is minimal since listing documents does not affect their state.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_google_docs' indicates a listing/query operation. The server description confirms this server manages Google Docs and Drive files, and listing is a standard Read operation with no side effects.
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list_google_docs. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Google Docs MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Google Docs MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_google_docs: 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 Docs MCP Server. Nothing to install.
list_google_docs 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 list_google_docs 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 list_google_docs. 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.
list_google_docs is provided by the Google Docs MCP Server MCP server (nickweedon/google-docs-mcp-docker). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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