gmail_users_settings_sendAs_delete

Delete a send-as alias

SERVERGoogle Workspace Gmail (gws CLI) SOURCE@gws mcp -s gmail

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

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This record as markdown: /tools/google-workspace-gmail/gmail-users-settings-sendas-delete.md

WHAT IT DOES

What gmail_users_settings_sendAs_delete does on Google Workspace Gmail (gws CLI)

AI agents call gmail_users_settings_sendAs_delete to permanently remove resources in Google Workspace Gmail (gws CLI), typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

RISK

Why gmail_users_settings_sendAs_delete is rated Critical

This tool permanently removes a send-as alias from a Gmail account, which cannot be undone without manual reconfiguration. Destructive operations that delete or remove configurations are rated as 'Destructive' rather than 'Write'.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'delete' and description states 'Delete a send-as alias', indicating irreversible removal of an email configuration.

Risk signalsRevokes send-as verification

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs gmail_users_settings_sendAs_delete safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Google Workspace Gmail (gws CLI), and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For gmail_users_settings_sendAs_delete, this is the rule to start with:

gmail_users_settings_sendAs_delete Hidden

gmail_users_settings_sendAs_delete is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "gmail_users_settings_sendAs_delete"
  ]
}

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Google Workspace Gmail (gws CLI), apply this rule, and every gmail_users_settings_sendAs_delete call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about gmail_users_settings_sendAs_delete

What does the gmail_users_settings_sendAs_delete tool do? +

Delete a send-as alias. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Google Workspace Gmail (gws CLI) 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 gmail_users_settings_sendAs_delete? +

Register the Google Workspace Gmail (gws CLI) MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gmail_users_settings_sendAs_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 Google Workspace Gmail (gws CLI). Nothing to install.

What risk level is gmail_users_settings_sendAs_delete? +

gmail_users_settings_sendAs_delete 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 gmail_users_settings_sendAs_delete? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the gmail_users_settings_sendAs_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.

How do I block gmail_users_settings_sendAs_delete completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for gmail_users_settings_sendAs_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.

What MCP server provides gmail_users_settings_sendAs_delete? +

gmail_users_settings_sendAs_delete is provided by the Google Workspace Gmail (gws CLI) MCP server (@gws mcp -s gmail). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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