Permanently delete all trashed files
AI agents call drive_file_empty_trash to permanently remove resources in Google 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 all trashed files without the ability to undo the action. It affects potentially large volumes of data (all items in trash), making it a destructive operation with significant blast radius if triggered unintentionally by an AI agent. While not as critical as a financial action, the permanent loss of data warrants 'high' severity.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'drive_file_empty_trash' and description 'Permanently delete all trashed files' indicate irreversible deletion of data. The word 'Permanently' and 'delete' are key indicators.
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Permanently delete all trashed files. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Google Drive MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Google Drive MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for drive_file_empty_trash: 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 Drive MCP Server. Nothing to install.
drive_file_empty_trash 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 drive_file_empty_trash 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 drive_file_empty_trash. 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.
drive_file_empty_trash is provided by the Google Drive MCP Server MCP server (rishipradeep-think41/google-drive-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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