remove_link · Google Connections MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What remove_link does on Google Connections

AI agents use remove_link to create or update resources in Google Connections — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Google Connections environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why remove_link needs a policy

This tool modifies a Google Doc by removing hyperlink formatting but preserves the underlying text. It's a reversible modification (the link could be re-added), making it a Write operation rather than Destructive. Misuse could break important references in documents, giving it medium severity.

From the tool's definition Remove a hyperlink from text in a Google Doc while keeping the text itself

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Verdict

remove_link Rate-limited

remove_link stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "remove_link": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "remove_link_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Google Connections, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about remove_link

What does the remove_link tool do? +

Remove a hyperlink from text in a Google Doc while keeping the text itself. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Google Connections MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on remove_link? +

Register the Google Connections MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for remove_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 Connections. Nothing to install.

What risk level is remove_link? +

remove_link is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit remove_link? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the remove_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.

How do I block remove_link completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for remove_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.

What MCP server provides remove_link? +

remove_link is provided by the Google Connections MCP server (michaelzrork/google-connections-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.