Permanently delete ALL files in the trash. This action is irreversible. All trashed files for the authenticated user will be permanently removed.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Part of the Google Drive server.
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AI agents may call gd_empty_trash to permanently remove or destroy resources in Google Drive. Without a policy, an autonomous agent could delete critical data in a loop with no way to undo the damage. PolicyLayer blocks destructive tools by default and requires explicit human approval before enabling them.
Without a policy, an AI agent could call gd_empty_trash in a loop, permanently destroying resources in Google Drive. There is no undo for destructive operations. PolicyLayer 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.
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"hide": [
"gd_empty_trash"
]
}See the full Google Drive policy for all 44 tools.
These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access gd_empty_trash gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:
Other destructive tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: deny by default, or require human approval.
Permanently delete ALL files in the trash. This action is irreversible. All trashed files for the authenticated user will be permanently removed.. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Google Drive MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Google Drive MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gd_empty_trash: 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 Google Drive. Nothing to install.
gd_empty_trash 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 gd_empty_trash 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 gd_empty_trash. 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.
gd_empty_trash is provided by the Google Drive MCP server (@modelcontextprotocol/server-gdrive). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Deterministic rules across all 44 Google Drive tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.
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