gws_drive_search

Full-text search across Google Drive files by content or name.

SERVERAirMCP SOURCEairmcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/heznpc-airmcp/gws-drive-search.md

WHAT IT DOES

What gws_drive_search does on AirMCP

AI agents call gws_drive_search to retrieve information from AirMCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why gws_drive_search is rated Low

This tool retrieves and searches data without side effects. It performs full-text indexing and retrieval operations—core Read category behavior. No data is created, modified, deleted, or executed. Blast radius is minimal; misuse results in unauthorized information disclosure rather than system compromise or data loss.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'gws_drive_search' and description 'Full-text search across Google Drive files by content or name' indicate read-only query functionality with no modification, deletion, or execution capabilities.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs gws_drive_search safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and AirMCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For gws_drive_search, this is the rule to start with:

gws_drive_search Allowed

gws_drive_search is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "gws_drive_search": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect AirMCP, apply this rule, and every gws_drive_search call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about gws_drive_search

What does the gws_drive_search tool do? +

Full-text search across Google Drive files by content or name. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AirMCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on gws_drive_search? +

Register the Air MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gws_drive_search: 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 AirMCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is gws_drive_search? +

gws_drive_search is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit gws_drive_search? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the gws_drive_search 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 gws_drive_search completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for gws_drive_search. 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 gws_drive_search? +

gws_drive_search is provided by the Air MCP server (airmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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