renameFile

Renames a file or folder in Google Drive. Returns the updated file info.

SERVERClaude MCP x Google Docs SOURCEa-bonus/google-docs-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/a-bonus-google-docs-mcp/renamefile.md

WHAT IT DOES

What renameFile does on Claude MCP x Google Docs

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

RISK

Why renameFile is rated Medium

Renaming a file is a write operation that modifies metadata in Google Drive. It is reversible (can be renamed again), so it does not qualify as Destructive. The severity is medium because an AI agent could rename important files to obscure or confuse their purpose, disrupt workflows, or cause organizational issues, but the operation itself is undoable and does not destroy data or move money.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'renameFile' and description states it 'Renames a file or folder in Google Drive' — a reversible modification operation.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs renameFile 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 renameFile, this is the rule to start with:

renameFile Rate-limited

renameFile 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": {
    "renameFile": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "renamefile_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 Claude MCP x Google Docs, apply this rule, and every renameFile call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about renameFile

What does the renameFile tool do? +

Renames a file or folder in Google Drive. Returns the updated file info. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Claude MCP x Google Docs MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on renameFile? +

Register the Claude MCP x Google Docs MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for renameFile: 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.

What risk level is renameFile? +

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

Can I rate-limit renameFile? +

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

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

renameFile 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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