copy_file

SERVERMcp Google Drive SOURCE@a1-x-tech/mcp-google-drive

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 31 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/a1-x-tech-mcp-google-drive/copy-file.md

WHAT IT DOES

What copy_file does on Mcp Google Drive

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

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`name`	string	—	Name for the copy (defaults to the original's name).
`file_id`	string	Yes	The file id — the long id from the Drive URL (drive.google.com/file/d/<fileId> or docs.google.com/.../d/<fileId>/edit) or from search_files/get_file output. Fol
`parent_id`	string	—	Folder for the copy (defaults to the original's parent).

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why copy_file is rated Medium

An AI agent can call copy_file faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Mcp Google Drive by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs copy_file safely

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

copy_file Rate-limited

copy_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": {
    "copy_file": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "copy_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 Mcp Google Drive, apply this rule, and every copy_file call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about copy_file

What does the copy_file tool do? +

Copies a file and returns the new copy's metadata (a fresh fileId — the original is untouched). name renames the copy (default: same name as the original, NOT 'Copy of ...'); parent_id places it in a folder (default: same parent as the original for My Drive files). Works on Google-native files (Docs/Sheets/Slides) and binaries alike, but folders cannot be copied — recreate the tree with create_folder + copy_file per file. Comments and permissions are not copied. Each retry would create another copy, so after an ambiguous failure check with search_files before calling again. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Google Drive MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does copy_file accept? +

copy_file accepts 3 parameters: name, file_id, parent_id. Required: file_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on copy_file? +

Register the Mcp Google Drive MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for copy_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 Mcp Google Drive. Nothing to install.

What risk level is copy_file? +

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

Can I rate-limit copy_file? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the copy_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 copy_file completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for copy_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 copy_file? +

copy_file is provided by the Mcp Google Drive MCP server (@a1-x-tech/mcp-google-drive). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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