Delete a row from a sheet
AI agents call delete_row to permanently remove resources in Google Sheets MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool permanently removes data from a Google Sheet. Deletion is irreversible and represents a destructive action. While the blast radius is limited to a single row (not a full sheet or database), the impact is still significant in a financial, compliance, or audit context where spreadsheet data may record transactions or critical records.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_row' and description states 'Delete a row from a sheet' — deletion is an irreversible operation that cannot be undone.
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Delete a row from a sheet. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Google Sheets MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Google Sheets MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_row: 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 Sheets MCP Server. Nothing to install.
delete_row 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_row 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_row. 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_row is provided by the Google Sheets MCP Server MCP server (matty-v/google-sheets-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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