delete_data
Delete records from memory.db table
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What delete_data does on Project Guardian MCP
AI agents call delete_data to permanently remove resources in Project Guardian MCP, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why delete_data is rated Critical
Deletion of database records is irreversible and constitutes destructive action. While scoped to a specific SQLite database (memory.db) rather than system-wide destruction, the loss of persistent project context and entity tracking data would be significant.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'delete_data' combined with description 'Delete records from memory.db table' clearly indicates irreversible removal of data from the database.
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The rule that runs delete_data safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Project Guardian MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For delete_data, this is the rule to start with:
delete_data is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Project Guardian MCP, apply this rule, and every delete_data call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_data
Delete records from memory.db table. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Project Guardian MCP MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Project Guardian MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_data: 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 Project Guardian MCP. Nothing to install.
delete_data 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 delete_data 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 delete_data. 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.
delete_data is provided by the Project Guardian MCP server (1999azzar/project-guardian-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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