createForm · Google Workspace MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What createForm does on Google Workspace MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why createForm needs a policy

Creating a new Google Form is a write operation that adds data to the user's Google Workspace. It is reversible (the form can be deleted), non-destructive, and carries minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent — it would simply create an unused form. This is categorically less severe than operations that modify existing data, execute arbitrary commands, delete resources, or involve financial transactions.

From the tool's definition Tool name: 'createForm'; description: 'Create a new Google Form' — this explicitly performs a creation operation which modifies data reversibly by adding a new form resource to Google Workspace.

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Verdict

createForm Rate-limited

createForm 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": {
    "createForm": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "createform_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 Workspace MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about createForm

What does the createForm tool do? +

Create a new Google Form. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Google Workspace 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 createForm? +

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

What risk level is createForm? +

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

Can I rate-limit createForm? +

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

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

createForm is provided by the Google Workspace MCP Server MCP server (pm990320/google-workspace-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.