Medium Risk

createGoogleSheet

Create a new Google Sheet. By default uses RAW mode which stores values as-is. Set valueInputOption to

How to control createGoogleSheet ↓

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

Medium Risk

This tool creates new spreadsheet resources, which is a reversible write operation. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data, move money, or perform irreversible changes. The blast radius is medium because creating sheets could consume storage quota or clutter a user's Drive, but the action is completely reversible by deletion.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'createGoogleSheet' and description 'Create a new Google Sheet' indicate creation of new data/resources in Google Drive.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access createGoogleSheet gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Google Drive MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for createGoogleSheet:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "createGoogleSheet": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "creategooglesheet_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

createGoogleSheet 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.

  1. Create a free account and register Google Drive MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the createGoogleSheet tool do? +

Create a new Google Sheet. By default uses RAW mode which stores values as-is. Set valueInputOption to. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Google Drive MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on createGoogleSheet? +

Register the Google Drive MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for createGoogleSheet: 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 Drive MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is createGoogleSheet? +

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

Can I rate-limit createGoogleSheet? +

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

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

createGoogleSheet is provided by the Google Drive MCP Server MCP server (piotr-agier/google-drive-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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