gcp_functions_delete
Delete a Cloud Function
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What gcp_functions_delete does on GCP MCP Server
AI agents call gcp_functions_delete to permanently remove resources in GCP MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why gcp_functions_delete is rated Critical
Deleting a Cloud Function permanently removes a deployed service and cannot be undone without redeployment. This is an irreversible destructive action with broad blast radius: it stops a running service, potentially disrupting dependent applications, workflows, and users. This is more severe than Write (which is reversible) and qualifies as Destructive.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'gcp_functions_delete' with description 'Delete a Cloud Function'. The verb 'delete' and the function name clearly indicate irreversible removal of a deployed Cloud Function resource.
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The rule that runs gcp_functions_delete safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and GCP MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For gcp_functions_delete, this is the rule to start with:
gcp_functions_delete 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 GCP MCP Server, apply this rule, and every gcp_functions_delete call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about gcp_functions_delete
Delete a Cloud Function. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the GCP MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the GCP MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gcp_functions_delete: 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 GCP MCP Server. Nothing to install.
gcp_functions_delete 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 gcp_functions_delete 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 gcp_functions_delete. 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.
gcp_functions_delete is provided by the GCP MCP Server MCP server (ahmedselimmansor-ctrl/gcp_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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