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GOOGLEDOCS_DELETE_TABLE

Tool to delete an entire table from a Google Document. Use when you have the document ID and the specific start and end index of the table element to be removed. The table's range can be found by inspecting the document's content structure.

Bulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

Part of the Google Docs MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

google-documents-mcp Destructive Risk 5/5

AI agents may call GOOGLEDOCS_DELETE_TABLE to permanently remove or destroy resources in Google Docs. Without a policy, an autonomous agent could delete critical data in a loop with no way to undo the damage. Intercept blocks destructive tools by default and requires explicit human approval before enabling them.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call GOOGLEDOCS_DELETE_TABLE in a loop, permanently destroying resources in Google Docs. There is no undo for destructive operations. Intercept blocks this tool by default and only allows it when a human explicitly approves the action.

Destructive tools permanently remove data. Block by default. Only enable with explicit approval workflows.

google-docs.yaml
tools:
  GOOGLEDOCS_DELETE_TABLE:
    rules:
      - action: deny
        reason: "Blocked by default — enable with approval"

See the full Google Docs policy for all 33 tools.

Tool Name GOOGLEDOCS_DELETE_TABLE
Category Destructive
Risk Level Critical

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Agents calling destructive-class tools like GOOGLEDOCS_DELETE_TABLE have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Destructive risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (deny, require_approval) apply to each.

GOOGLEDOCS_DELETE_TABLE is one of the critical-risk operations in Google Docs. For the full severity-focused view — only the critical-risk tools with their recommended policies — see the breakdown for this server, or browse all critical-risk tools across every MCP server.

What does the GOOGLEDOCS_DELETE_TABLE tool do? +

Tool to delete an entire table from a Google Document. Use when you have the document ID and the specific start and end index of the table element to be removed. The table's range can be found by inspecting the document's content structure.. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Google Docs MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on GOOGLEDOCS_DELETE_TABLE? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for GOOGLEDOCS_DELETE_TABLE. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Google Docs MCP server.

What risk level is GOOGLEDOCS_DELETE_TABLE? +

GOOGLEDOCS_DELETE_TABLE is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit GOOGLEDOCS_DELETE_TABLE? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the GOOGLEDOCS_DELETE_TABLE rule in your Intercept 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 GOOGLEDOCS_DELETE_TABLE completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for GOOGLEDOCS_DELETE_TABLE. 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 GOOGLEDOCS_DELETE_TABLE? +

GOOGLEDOCS_DELETE_TABLE is provided by the Google Docs MCP server (google-documents-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Google Docs

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