Medium Risk

google_sheets_create_spreadsheet

Create a new Google Sheets spreadsheet with optional sheet names

How to control google_sheets_create_spreadsheet ↓

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

Medium Risk

This tool creates a new spreadsheet, which is a write operation that modifies the user's Google Sheets environment by adding a new document. The action is reversible (the spreadsheet can be deleted), so it does not qualify as Destructive.

From the tool's definition Tool name explicitly states 'create' and description confirms 'Create a new Google Sheets spreadsheet', which is a reversible data creation operation.

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

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

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

google_sheets_create_spreadsheet 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 Sage MCP — 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 google_sheets_create_spreadsheet tool do? +

Create a new Google Sheets spreadsheet with optional sheet names. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Sage MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on google_sheets_create_spreadsheet? +

Register the Sage MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for google_sheets_create_spreadsheet: 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 Sage MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is google_sheets_create_spreadsheet? +

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

Can I rate-limit google_sheets_create_spreadsheet? +

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

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

google_sheets_create_spreadsheet is provided by the Sage MCP server (sagemcp/sagemcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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