google_sheets_search_spreadsheets

Search for Google Sheets spreadsheets by name. Use owner_email to filter by owner.

SERVERSage MCP SOURCEsagemcp/sagemcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What google_sheets_search_spreadsheets does on Sage MCP

AI agents call google_sheets_search_spreadsheets to retrieve information from Sage MCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why google_sheets_search_spreadsheets is rated Low

This tool only queries and retrieves metadata about existing spreadsheets without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It has minimal blast radius—an agent can only discover what spreadsheets exist, which is informational only. The worst case is unauthorized enumeration of another user's sheets, but no data is accessed or altered.

From the tool's definition Tool performs a search operation to retrieve Google Sheets spreadsheets by name and owner email. The verb 'search' combined with the description 'Search for Google Sheets spreadsheets' indicates data retrieval with no modification or deletion.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs google_sheets_search_spreadsheets safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Sage MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For google_sheets_search_spreadsheets, this is the rule to start with:

google_sheets_search_spreadsheets Allowed

google_sheets_search_spreadsheets is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "google_sheets_search_spreadsheets": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Sage MCP, apply this rule, and every google_sheets_search_spreadsheets call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about google_sheets_search_spreadsheets

What does the google_sheets_search_spreadsheets tool do? +

Search for Google Sheets spreadsheets by name. Use owner_email to filter by owner. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Sage MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on google_sheets_search_spreadsheets? +

Register the Sage MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for google_sheets_search_spreadsheets: 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_search_spreadsheets? +

google_sheets_search_spreadsheets is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit google_sheets_search_spreadsheets? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the google_sheets_search_spreadsheets 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_search_spreadsheets completely? +

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

google_sheets_search_spreadsheets 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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