Moves a file or folder to trash in Google Drive. Files can be restored from trash within 30 days.
AI agents call deleteFile to permanently remove resources in Google Workspace MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool permanently removes user data from active access, matching the Destructive category definition of 'irreversibly deletes or overwrites data, or actions that cannot be undone.' Although Google Drive's 30-day trash retention provides some recovery window, the action itself is not immediately reversible and represents significant data loss risk.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'deleteFile' and description states it 'Moves a file or folder to trash in Google Drive.' While technically recoverable within 30 days, the action irreversibly removes files from active workspace and is functionally destructive.
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Moves a file or folder to trash in Google Drive. Files can be restored from trash within 30 days. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Google Workspace MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Google Workspace 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 Workspace 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 Workspace MCP Server MCP server (pm990320/google-workspace-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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