Retrieves a direct download link for a specific file in the client’s Google Drive. This is typically used after identifying the desired file to provide access for download or online viewing.
AI agents call get-file-download-link to retrieve information from Google Drive MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves a download link for a file, which is a read-only operation that queries file metadata and generates a URL. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute anything—it merely facilitates access to existing data. The low severity reflects that misuse would only expose read access to files the user already has permissions for, with no destructive or execution capabilities.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get-file-download-link' and description 'Retrieves a direct download link' indicates data retrieval without modification. No side effects or state changes occur; it only provides read-only access metadata.
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Retrieves a direct download link for a specific file in the client’s Google Drive. This is typically used after identifying the desired file to provide access for download or online viewing. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Google Drive MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Google Drive MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get-file-download-link: 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 Drive MCP. Nothing to install.
get-file-download-link is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get-file-download-link 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 get-file-download-link. 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.
get-file-download-link is provided by the Google Drive MCP server (michaelpine25/googledrivemcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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