Permanently deletes a file or folder from Google Drive.
AI agents call deleteFile to permanently remove resources in Google Docs & Drive MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool irreversibly removes files or folders from Google Drive with no undo capability. The 'Permanently deletes' language confirms the destructive nature. While not as severe as a financial tool, the inability to recover deleted files justifies 'high' severity in a user context, though 'critical' may apply if the AI agent could target organizational shared drives or sensitive documents without confirmation.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'deleteFile' and description 'Permanently deletes a file or folder from Google Drive' clearly indicate irreversible deletion of data.
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Permanently deletes a file or folder from Google Drive. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Google Docs & Drive MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Google Docs & Drive MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for deleteFile: 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 & Drive MCP Server. Nothing to install.
deleteFile 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 deleteFile 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 deleteFile. 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.
deleteFile is provided by the Google Docs & Drive MCP Server MCP server (oregpt/agenticledger_mcp_docsonly). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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