GOOGLESUPER_DELETE_SHEET
Tool to delete a sheet (worksheet) from a spreadsheet. Use when you need to remove a specific sheet from a Google Sheet document.
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What GOOGLESUPER_DELETE_SHEET does on Google Super
AI agents call GOOGLESUPER_DELETE_SHEET to permanently remove resources in Google Super, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
sheet_id | integer | — | The ID of the sheet to delete. If the sheet is of DATA_SOURCE type, the associated DataSource is also deleted. |
spreadsheetId | string | — | The ID of the spreadsheet from which to delete the sheet. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why GOOGLESUPER_DELETE_SHEET is rated Critical
Deleting a worksheet from a Google Sheet is an irreversible destructive action that cannot be undone through normal means. The data in the sheet is permanently removed. While the blast radius is limited to a single sheet rather than an entire spreadsheet or account, the severity is high because it results in permanent data loss.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'DELETE' and description states 'delete a sheet (worksheet) from a spreadsheet' and 'remove a specific sheet from a Google Sheet document' — these are irreversible operations that permanently destroy data.
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The rule that runs GOOGLESUPER_DELETE_SHEET 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_DELETE_SHEET, this is the rule to start with:
GOOGLESUPER_DELETE_SHEET is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Google Super, apply this rule, and every GOOGLESUPER_DELETE_SHEET call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about GOOGLESUPER_DELETE_SHEET
Tool to delete a sheet (worksheet) from a spreadsheet. Use when you need to remove a specific sheet from a Google Sheet document. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Google Super MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
GOOGLESUPER_DELETE_SHEET accepts 2 parameters: sheet_id, spreadsheetId. 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_DELETE_SHEET: 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_DELETE_SHEET 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 GOOGLESUPER_DELETE_SHEET 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_DELETE_SHEET. 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_DELETE_SHEET 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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