Delete a file from Google Drive
AI agents call delete_file to permanently remove resources in Mcp Google Drive — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool permanently removes files from Google Drive without recovery options (beyond native trash/recovery features outside the MCP interface). Deletion is irreversible by the tool itself and represents the highest-severity action class. An AI agent given unrestricted access could destroy critical user data.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_file' with description 'Delete a file from Google Drive'. The verb 'delete' explicitly indicates irreversible removal of data.
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Delete a file from Google Drive. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Mcp Google Drive MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Mcp Google Drive MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_file: 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 Mcp Google Drive. Nothing to install.
delete_file 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 delete_file 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 delete_file. 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.
delete_file is provided by the Mcp Google Drive MCP server (longtran2404/mcp-google-drive). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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