Delete a named range by ID or name. Does not delete the content, only the reference.
AI agents call gdoc_delete_named_range to permanently remove resources in Google Docs — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Named ranges in Google Docs are document structural metadata that users rely upon for document organization, navigation, and programmatic reference. Deletion of a named range is irreversible—once deleted, any macros, scripts, or document workflows depending on that reference will break. While the content itself is preserved, the semantic structure and all references pointing to that range are destroyed.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'delete' and description states 'Delete a named range by ID or name.' The action irreversibly removes a named range reference, which cannot be undone through normal means.
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Delete a named range by ID or name. Does not delete the content, only the reference. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Google Docs MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Google Docs MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gdoc_delete_named_range: 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 Docs. Nothing to install.
gdoc_delete_named_range 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 gdoc_delete_named_range 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 gdoc_delete_named_range. 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.
gdoc_delete_named_range is provided by the Google Docs MCP server (node2flow-th/google-docs-mcp-community). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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