Delete a sheet from a Google Sheets spreadsheet
AI agents call sheets_delete_sheet to permanently remove resources in Mcp Gsheets — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool permanently removes a sheet and all its contents from a spreadsheet. Deletion cannot be undone programmatically through the MCP interface, making it destructive. The blast radius is high because an AI agent could inadvertently delete critical sheets containing important data, business logic, or analysis. While not financial, it exceeds Execute severity due to its irreversible nature.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'sheets_delete_sheet' and description states 'Delete a sheet from a Google Sheets spreadsheet'. The word 'Delete' combined with the scope (entire sheet) indicates irreversible data removal.
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Delete a sheet from a Google Sheets spreadsheet. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Mcp Gsheets MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Mcp Gsheets MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for sheets_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 Mcp Gsheets. Nothing to install.
sheets_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 sheets_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 sheets_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.
sheets_delete_sheet is provided by the Mcp Gsheets MCP server (mcp-gsheets). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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