GOOGLESUPER_DELETE_TASK
Deletes a specified task from a given task list in Google Tasks.
This record as markdown: /tools/googlesuper/googlesuper-delete-task.md
What GOOGLESUPER_DELETE_TASK does on Google Super
AI agents call GOOGLESUPER_DELETE_TASK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
task_id | string | — | The unique identifier of the Google Task to be deleted. |
tasklist_id | string | — | The unique identifier of the Google Task list from which the task will be deleted. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why GOOGLESUPER_DELETE_TASK is rated Critical
This tool performs permanent deletion of task data with no undo capability. While the blast radius is somewhat limited to individual tasks rather than entire systems, deletion of tasks could have meaningful consequences for user workflows, project management, and data integrity.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'DELETE_TASK' and description states 'Deletes a specified task from a given task list in Google Tasks' — explicitly irreversible deletion of data.
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The rule that runs GOOGLESUPER_DELETE_TASK 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_TASK, this is the rule to start with:
GOOGLESUPER_DELETE_TASK 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_TASK call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about GOOGLESUPER_DELETE_TASK
Deletes a specified task from a given task list in Google Tasks. 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_TASK accepts 2 parameters: task_id, tasklist_id. 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_TASK: 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_TASK 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_TASK 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_TASK. 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_TASK 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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