deleteSheet
Deletes a sheet (tab) from a spreadsheet. Use getSpreadsheetInfo to find the numeric sheet ID.
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What deleteSheet does on Claude MCP x Google Docs
AI agents call deleteSheet to permanently remove resources in Claude MCP x Google Docs, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why deleteSheet is rated Critical
Deletion of a sheet is an irreversible operation that cannot be undone programmatically. A sheet typically contains rows, columns, and cells of user data. Misuse by an AI agent could result in permanent loss of structured data without recovery options through the API. This is more severe than Write (which is reversible) and constitutes Destructive action.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'deleteSheet' and description 'Deletes a sheet (tab) from a spreadsheet' explicitly indicate irreversible deletion of data structures. The verb 'deletes' combined with a spreadsheet context means data loss.
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The rule that runs deleteSheet safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Claude MCP x Google Docs, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For deleteSheet, this is the rule to start with:
deleteSheet is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Claude MCP x Google Docs, apply this rule, and every deleteSheet call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about deleteSheet
Deletes a sheet (tab) from a spreadsheet. Use getSpreadsheetInfo to find the numeric sheet ID. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Claude MCP x Google Docs MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Claude MCP x Google Docs MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for deleteSheet: 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 Claude MCP x Google Docs. Nothing to install.
deleteSheet is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the deleteSheet 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for deleteSheet. 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.
deleteSheet is provided by the Claude MCP x Google Docs MCP server (a-bonus/google-docs-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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