create_drive_file

Create a new file in Google Drive, with content or from a URL

SERVERVaultAssist SOURCE3xcaffeine/mcp-server

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server/create-drive-file.md

WHAT IT DOES

What create_drive_file does on VaultAssist

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

RISK

Why create_drive_file is rated Medium

This tool creates new files in Google Drive, which is a reversible Write operation. While it adds data to a user's account, the action can be undone by deletion. The severity is medium because an agent misusing this tool could create many files or files with sensitive/malicious content, consuming storage and potentially introducing security risks, but the primary concern is data creation rather than destruction or…

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_drive_file' and description 'Create a new file in Google Drive, with content or from a URL' indicate creation of new data in a user's storage without deletion or overwriting.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_drive_file safely

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

create_drive_file Rate-limited

create_drive_file 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_drive_file": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_drive_file_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about create_drive_file

What does the create_drive_file tool do? +

Create a new file in Google Drive, with content or from a URL. It is categorised as a Write tool in the VaultAssist MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_drive_file? +

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

What risk level is create_drive_file? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_drive_file? +

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

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

create_drive_file is provided by the VaultAssist MCP server (3xcaffeine/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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