drive_file_purge

DESTRUCTIVE. Permanently delete a TRASHED file. Bypasses the trash safety net. Requires drive:*:purge scope AND TREKMAIL_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE=true.

SERVERTrekMail MCP Server SOURCEtrekmail/mcp-server

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

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WHAT IT DOES

What drive_file_purge does on TrekMail MCP Server

AI agents call drive_file_purge to permanently remove resources in TrekMail MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

RISK

Why drive_file_purge is rated Critical

This tool permanently deletes files without recovery options, irreversibly destroying data. It requires explicit destructive authorization and bypasses safety mechanisms (trash). The blast radius is critical—an AI agent misusing this could permanently lose important files for users. This is unambiguously a Destructive action (not merely Write), making it the highest severity risk.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'DESTRUCTIVE. Permanently delete a TRASHED file. Bypasses the trash safety net.' The name 'drive_file_purge' also indicates irreversible deletion.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs drive_file_purge safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and TrekMail MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For drive_file_purge, this is the rule to start with:

drive_file_purge Hidden

drive_file_purge is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "drive_file_purge"
  ]
}

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect TrekMail MCP Server, apply this rule, and every drive_file_purge call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about drive_file_purge

What does the drive_file_purge tool do? +

DESTRUCTIVE. Permanently delete a TRASHED file. Bypasses the trash safety net. Requires drive:*:purge scope AND TREKMAIL_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE=true. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the TrekMail MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on drive_file_purge? +

Register the TrekMail MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for drive_file_purge: 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 TrekMail MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is drive_file_purge? +

drive_file_purge is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit drive_file_purge? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the drive_file_purge 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.

How do I block drive_file_purge completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for drive_file_purge. 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.

What MCP server provides drive_file_purge? +

drive_file_purge is provided by the TrekMail MCP Server MCP server (trekmail/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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