Medium Risk

google_calendar_set_default

Set the default calendar ID for operations

How to control google_calendar_set_default ↓

What google_calendar_set_default does on Google MCP

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

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Why google_calendar_set_default needs a policy

This tool modifies a user preference (default calendar selection) without deleting data or triggering irreversible changes. It is reversible (the default can be changed again), creates no financial impact, and does not execute arbitrary code. It is a Write operation because it changes application state.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'google_calendar_set_default' and description 'Set the default calendar ID for operations' indicate a configuration modification that persists a preference setting.

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

How to control google_calendar_set_default

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

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

google_calendar_set_default 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 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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Questions about google_calendar_set_default

What does the google_calendar_set_default tool do? +

Set the default calendar ID for operations. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Google 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_calendar_set_default? +

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

What risk level is google_calendar_set_default? +

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

Can I rate-limit google_calendar_set_default? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the google_calendar_set_default 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_calendar_set_default completely? +

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

google_calendar_set_default is provided by the Google MCP server (vakharwalad23/google-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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