EXPERIMENTAL: Attempts to detect paragraphs that look like lists (e.g., starting with -, *, 1.) and convert them to proper Google Docs bulleted or numbered lists. Best used on specific sections.
AI agents use fixListFormatting 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.
This tool modifies existing document content by converting plain text paragraphs into formatted list elements. It is a reversible write operation (formatting can be undone), but it does alter document structure. Severity is medium because it could unintentionally reformat content across sections if misapplied, though changes are recoverable.
From the tool's definition 'Attempts to detect paragraphs that look like lists... and convert them to proper Google Docs bulleted or numbered lists'
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EXPERIMENTAL: Attempts to detect paragraphs that look like lists (e.g., starting with -, *, 1.) and convert them to proper Google Docs bulleted or numbered lists. Best used on specific sections. 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.
Register the Google Workspace MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for fixListFormatting: 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.
fixListFormatting is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the fixListFormatting 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 fixListFormatting. 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.
fixListFormatting 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.
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