Delete a Gmail filter by its ID.
AI agents call deleteGmailFilter 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.
Deleting a Gmail filter is a destructive action that cannot be undone and directly modifies the user's email management configuration. While not as critical as deleting actual emails, removing filters has immediate side effects on email routing and organization.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'delete' and description states 'Delete a Gmail filter by its ID' — this is an irreversible deletion operation.
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Delete a Gmail filter by its ID. 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 deleteGmailFilter: 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.
deleteGmailFilter 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 deleteGmailFilter 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 deleteGmailFilter. 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.
deleteGmailFilter 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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