Delete a targeted text range from a Google Doc using explicit indices or target_text anchors.
AI agents call gdrive_delete_doc_text 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 permanently removes content from a document, which is an irreversible modification. Although the server description claims to be 'read-only', this tool directly contradicts that by enabling destructive write operations.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'delete' and description states 'Delete a targeted text range from a Google Doc'. The action is irreversible—deleted text cannot be automatically recovered through the tool itself.
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Delete a targeted text range from a Google Doc using explicit indices or target_text anchors. 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 gdrive_delete_doc_text: 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.
gdrive_delete_doc_text 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_delete_doc_text 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_delete_doc_text. 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_delete_doc_text is provided by the Google Drive MCP Server MCP server (wagnerlabs/gdrive-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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