Permanently delete ALL files in trash. Irreversible. Note: Google returns success before files are fully purged (eventual consistency — files may still appear briefly in trash listings).
AI agents call gdrive_empty_trash to permanently remove resources in Mcp Google Gdrive — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool irreversibly deletes data in bulk (all files in trash) with no undo capability. While the scope is limited to trash (rather than arbitrary data), the permanent and irreversible nature of the operation, combined with the bulk scope and the caveat about eventual consistency potentially leaving ambiguous state, makes this a destructive operation.
From the tool's definition Tool description states "Permanently delete ALL files in trash. Irreversible." The word "Permanently" and "Irreversible" explicitly indicate this is a destructive action that cannot be undone.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Permanently delete ALL files in trash. Irreversible. Note: Google returns success before files are fully purged (eventual consistency — files may still appear briefly in trash listings). It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Mcp Google Gdrive MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Mcp Google Gdrive MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gdrive_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 Mcp Google Gdrive. Nothing to install.
gdrive_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 gdrive_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 gdrive_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.
gdrive_empty_trash is provided by the Mcp Google Gdrive MCP server (sleepytimeshon/mcp-google-gdrive). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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