GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_FOLDER
Creates a new folder in Google Drive, optionally within a parent folder specified by its ID or name; if a parent name is provided but not found, the action will fail.
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What GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_FOLDER does on Google Super
AI agents use GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_FOLDER to create or update resources in Google Super, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Google Super environment.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
parent_id | string | — | ID or exact name of the parent folder. If a name is provided, the action searches for a folder with that exact name. If an ID is provided, it must be a valid Go |
folder_name | string | — | Name for the new folder. This is a required field. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_FOLDER is rated Medium
Creating a folder is a write operation that creates new data structures in Google Drive. It is reversible (folders can be deleted), does not execute code or scripts, does not permanently destroy data, and does not involve financial transactions. The severity is low because folder creation has minimal blast radius—it creates only a directory structure without affecting existing data or critical business logic.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Creates a new folder in Google Drive', which is a reversible data creation operation. The tool accepts a parent folder ID or name as optional parameters but does not modify, delete, or execute arbitrary code.
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The rule that runs GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_FOLDER safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Google Super, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_FOLDER, this is the rule to start with:
GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_FOLDER stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Google Super, apply this rule, and every GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_FOLDER call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_FOLDER
Creates a new folder in Google Drive, optionally within a parent folder specified by its ID or name; if a parent name is provided but not found, the action will fail. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Google Super MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_FOLDER accepts 2 parameters: parent_id, folder_name. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Google Super MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_FOLDER: 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 Super. Nothing to install.
GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_FOLDER is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_FOLDER 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 GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_FOLDER. 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.
GOOGLESUPER_CREATE_FOLDER is provided by the Google Super MCP server (googlesuper). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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