MCP Tool Reference Critical Risk

drive_drives_delete

Permanently delete a shared drive. Cannot be undone

Part of the Google Workspace Drive (gws CLI) MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

gws mcp -s drive Destructive

WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents may call drive_drives_delete to permanently remove or destroy resources in Google Workspace Drive (gws CLI). Without a policy, an autonomous agent could delete critical data in a loop with no way to undo the damage. Intercept blocks destructive tools by default and requires explicit human approval before enabling them.

WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON DRIVE_DRIVES_DELETE

Without a policy, an AI agent could call drive_drives_delete in a loop, permanently destroying resources in Google Workspace Drive (gws CLI). There is no undo for destructive operations. Intercept blocks this tool by default and only allows it when a human explicitly approves the action.

RECOMMENDED POLICY

Destructive tools permanently remove data. Block by default. Only enable with explicit approval workflows.

google-workspace-drive.yaml 
tools:
  drive_drives_delete:
    rules:
      - action: deny
        reason: "Blocked by default — enable with approval"

See the full Google Workspace Drive (gws CLI) policy for all 57 tools.

DETAILS

Tool Name

drive_drives_delete

Category

Destructive

MCP Server

Google Workspace Drive (gws CLI)

Risk Level

Critical

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does the drive_drives_delete tool do?

Permanently delete a shared drive. Cannot be undone. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Google Workspace Drive (gws CLI), which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on drive_drives_delete?

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for drive_drives_delete. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Google Workspace Drive (gws CLI) MCP server.

What risk level is drive_drives_delete?

drive_drives_delete 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_drives_delete?

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the drive_drives_delete rule in your Intercept 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_drives_delete completely?

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for drive_drives_delete. 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_drives_delete?

drive_drives_delete is provided by the Google Workspace Drive (gws CLI) MCP server (gws mcp -s drive). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

ENFORCE POLICIES ON GOOGLE WORKSPACE DRIVE (GWS CLI)

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