delete-label

Remove custom label. Returns: empty on success. Use when: cleaning up unused labels. Note: can

SERVERMCP Google Workspace SOURCE199-mcp/mcp-google

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

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WHAT IT DOES

What delete-label does on MCP Google Workspace

AI agents call delete-label to permanently remove resources in MCP Google Workspace, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

RISK

Why delete-label is rated Critical

Deleting labels is irreversible and removes organizational metadata from Gmail. While less critical than deleting emails themselves, label deletion cannot be undone and affects the user's email organization permanently. This qualifies as Destructive rather than Write because the action is permanent and non-reversible.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete-label' and description states 'Remove custom label' with explicit delete operation. Server description confirms 'full create, read, update, and delete capabilities.' The description is incomplete ('Note: can') but the intent to delete is…

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs delete-label safely

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

delete-label Hidden

delete-label is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete-label"
  ]
}

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect MCP Google Workspace, apply this rule, and every delete-label call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about delete-label

What does the delete-label tool do? +

Remove custom label. Returns: empty on success. Use when: cleaning up unused labels. Note: can. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the MCP Google Workspace MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on delete-label? +

Register the MCP Google Workspace MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete-label: 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 MCP Google Workspace. Nothing to install.

What risk level is delete-label? +

delete-label is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit delete-label? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete-label 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 delete-label completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for delete-label. 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 delete-label? +

delete-label is provided by the MCP Google Workspace MCP server (199-mcp/mcp-google). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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