google-workspace.drive_files_list

List or search files in Google Drive using Drive query syntax

SERVERCoWork OS SOURCECoWork-OS/CoWork-OS

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/cowork-os/google-workspace.drive-files-list.md

WHAT IT DOES

What google-workspace.drive_files_list does on CoWork OS

AI agents call google-workspace.drive_files_list to retrieve information from CoWork OS without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why google-workspace.drive_files_list is rated Low

This tool performs queries and listing operations on Google Drive, returning file metadata. There are no side effects: no files are created, modified, deleted, or executed. The query syntax allows filtering but does not alter any state. Classification as Read is appropriate, with low severity since it only accesses file listings (though sensitivity depends on file content access controls external to this tool).

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'List or search files in Google Drive' — core read operations that retrieve data without modification.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs google-workspace.drive_files_list safely

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

google-workspace.drive_files_list Allowed

google-workspace.drive_files_list is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "google-workspace.drive_files_list": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect CoWork OS, apply this rule, and every google-workspace.drive_files_list call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about google-workspace.drive_files_list

What does the google-workspace.drive_files_list tool do? +

List or search files in Google Drive using Drive query syntax. It is categorised as a Read tool in the CoWork OS MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on google-workspace.drive_files_list? +

Register the CoWork OS MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for google-workspace.drive_files_list: 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 CoWork OS. Nothing to install.

What risk level is google-workspace.drive_files_list? +

google-workspace.drive_files_list is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit google-workspace.drive_files_list? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the google-workspace.drive_files_list 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 google-workspace.drive_files_list completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for google-workspace.drive_files_list. 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 google-workspace.drive_files_list? +

google-workspace.drive_files_list is provided by the CoWork OS MCP server (CoWork-OS/CoWork-OS). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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