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Mcp Google Gdrive

38 tools. 24 can modify or destroy data without limits.

4 destructive tools with no built-in limits. Policy required.

Last updated: 3 Jul 2026

24 can modify or destroy data

14 read-only

38 tools total

Community server · catalogue entry verified 03/07/2026

How to control Mcp Google Gdrive ↓

TOOL MAP

What Mcp Google Gdrive exposes to your agents

Read (14) Write / Execute (20) Destructive / Financial (4)

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MOST DANGEROUS TOOLS

Critical Risk

The most dangerous Mcp Google Gdrive tools

Destructive · High gdrive_empty_trash This tool irreversibly deletes data in bulk (all files in trash) with no undo capability. Destructive · High gdrive_delete_folder This tool irreversibly removes data from Google Drive. Destructive · High gdrive_remove_permission Removing permissions cuts off access for users or groups. Destructive · High gdrive_trash_file Trashing a file removes it from active use and is effectively a deletion operation.

24 of Mcp Google Gdrive's 38 tools can modify, destroy, or commit something on every call — and an agent calls them with no built-in limits.

POLICY

How to control Mcp Google Gdrive

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Google Gdrive, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. These are the rules we recommend:

Deny destructive operations

{
  "gdrive_delete_folder": {
    "deny_if": [
      {
        "conditions": [],
        "on_deny": "Blocked by default. Requires approval."
      }
    ]
  }
}

Destructive tools should never be available to autonomous agents without human approval.

Rate limit write operations

{
  "gdrive_add_account": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "gdrive_add_account_per_hour",
        "window": "hour",
        "max": 30,
        "scope": "grant"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Prevents bulk unintended modifications from agents caught in loops.

Cap read operations

{
  "gdrive_download_file": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "gdrive_download_file_per_minute",
        "window": "minute",
        "max": 60,
        "scope": "grant"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Controls API costs and prevents retry loops from exhausting upstream rate limits.

Create a free account and register Mcp Google Gdrive — nothing to install.
Add these rules — paste them, or build them visually. Tune the limits to your setup.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

ENFORCE POLICY ON MCP GOOGLE GDRIVE →

Instant setup, no code required.

FULL CATALOGUE

All 38 Mcp Google Gdrive tools

DESTRUCTIVE 4 tools

Destructive gdrive_delete_folder Delete a folder (move to trash or permanently delete). Destructive gdrive_empty_trash Permanently delete ALL files in trash. Irreversible. Note: Google returns success before files are fully purge Destructive gdrive_remove_permission Remove a permission (unshare) from a file or folder. Destructive gdrive_trash_file Move a file or folder to trash.

WRITE 20 tools

Write gdrive_add_account Generate an authorization URL to add a new Google account. Write gdrive_copy_file Copy a file, optionally to a different folder with a new name. Write gdrive_create_doc Create a new Google Doc from Markdown content. Write gdrive_create_file Create a new file in Google Drive. Set ocrLanguage to trigger OCR on image/PDF uploads. Write gdrive_create_folder Create a new folder in Google Drive. Write gdrive_create_sheet Create a new Google Spreadsheet. Write gdrive_create_slides Create a new Google Slides presentation. Write gdrive_export_doc Export a Google Doc. Default: markdown. Also: html, text, docx, pdf. Use savePath to save binary formats to di Write gdrive_export_sheet Export a Google Sheet to CSV, JSON, or XLSX. Use savePath to save XLSX to disk. Write gdrive_export_slides Export Google Slides to text, PDF, or PPTX. Use savePath to save binary formats to disk. Write gdrive_move_file Move a file to a different folder. Write gdrive_set_file_labels Add, update, or remove a label on a file. Write gdrive_share_file Share a file or folder with a user, group, domain, or anyone. Write gdrive_switch_account Set the active Google account for subsequent tool calls. Write gdrive_transfer_ownership Transfer ownership of a file to another user. Note: cross-organization transfers (e.g., personal to Workspace) Write gdrive_untrash_file Restore a file or folder from trash. Write gdrive_update_doc Replace a Google Doc Write gdrive_update_file Update an existing file Write gdrive_update_permission Update a permission Write gdrive_write_sheet_range Write data to a specific range in a Google Sheet.

READ 14 tools

Read gdrive_download_file Download a file from Google Drive to a local disk path. For Workspace files (Docs/Sheets/Slides), exports to t Read gdrive_get_metadata Get detailed metadata for a specific file in Google Drive. Read gdrive_get_slide_thumbnail Get a thumbnail image URL for a specific slide. Read gdrive_list_accounts List all configured Google accounts with their labels and email addresses. Read gdrive_list_file_labels List labels currently applied to a file. Read gdrive_list_files List files in Google Drive with optional search query and folder filtering. Read gdrive_list_folder List contents of a specific folder. Read gdrive_list_labels List available Drive labels that can be applied to files. Read gdrive_list_permissions List all permissions (sharing) on a file or folder. Read gdrive_list_sheets List all sheets/tabs in a Google Spreadsheet. Read gdrive_list_trash List files currently in trash. Read gdrive_read_file Read file content. Auto-detects Workspace types: Docs→Markdown, Sheets→CSV, Slides→text. Binary under 10MB as Read gdrive_read_sheet_range Read a specific range from a Google Sheet tab. Read gdrive_search_files Full-text search across file names and content in Google Drive.

EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about Mcp Google Gdrive

Can an AI agent delete data through the Mcp Google Gdrive MCP server? +

Yes. The Mcp Google Gdrive server exposes 4 destructive tools including gdrive_delete_folder, gdrive_empty_trash, gdrive_remove_permission. These permanently remove resources with no undo. PolicyLayer blocks destructive tools by default so they never reach the upstream server.

How do I prevent bulk modifications through Mcp Google Gdrive? +

The Mcp Google Gdrive server has 20 write tools including gdrive_add_account, gdrive_copy_file, gdrive_create_doc. Set a rate limit in your policy -- for example, 10 calls per hour prevents an agent from making more than 10 modifications per hour. PolicyLayer enforces this at the gateway, before calls reach Mcp Google Gdrive.

How many tools does the Mcp Google Gdrive MCP server expose? +

38 tools across 4 categories: Destructive, Financial, Read, Write. 14 are read-only. 24 can modify, create, or delete data.

How do I enforce a policy on Mcp Google Gdrive? +

Register the Mcp Google Gdrive MCP server in PolicyLayer, apply the suggested rules above (adjust the limits to your use case), and point your AI client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL instead of the server directly. Your agents keep the same tools; PolicyLayer evaluates every call against policy before it executes. Nothing to install, live in minutes.

Enforce policy on every Mcp Google Gdrive tool call.

Deterministic rules across all 38 Mcp Google Gdrive tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.

ENFORCE POLICY ON MCP GOOGLE GDRIVE →

Instant setup, no code required.

38 Mcp Google Gdrive tools catalogued and risk-classified — across an index of 43,000+ MCP servers.