delete_data_table_row
Delete a row from a Data Table by name.
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What delete_data_table_row does on Unreal-MCP
AI agents call delete_data_table_row to permanently remove resources in Unreal-MCP, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why delete_data_table_row is rated Critical
This tool permanently removes data from a Data Table, which cannot be undone without manual restoration or undo history. Deletion is irreversible and represents a destructive operation. In the context of game development (Unreal Engine 5), accidentally deleting critical data table entries could break game logic, lose level design data, or corrupt game balance parameters.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_data_table_row' and description states 'Delete a row from a Data Table by name.' The use of 'delete' combined with operating on persistent data (a Data Table row) indicates irreversible removal of data.
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The rule that runs delete_data_table_row safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Unreal-MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For delete_data_table_row, this is the rule to start with:
delete_data_table_row 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 Unreal-MCP, apply this rule, and every delete_data_table_row call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_data_table_row
Delete a row from a Data Table by name. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Unreal-MCP MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Unreal MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_data_table_row: 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 Unreal-MCP. Nothing to install.
delete_data_table_row 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_table_row 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_table_row. 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_table_row is provided by the Unreal MCP server (aadeshrao123/unreal-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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