delete_canned_service
Delete a canned service template by ID.
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What delete_canned_service does on Shopmonkey MCP Server
AI agents call delete_canned_service to permanently remove resources in Shopmonkey MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why delete_canned_service is rated Critical
This tool permanently removes a canned service template from the system. Canned services are reusable service templates that may be referenced by multiple work orders or appointments. Deletion is irreversible and could impact business operations if the template is still in use.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'delete_canned_service' combined with description 'Delete a canned service template by ID' explicitly performs an irreversible deletion operation. The use of 'Delete' indicates data removal that cannot be undone.
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The rule that runs delete_canned_service safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Shopmonkey MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For delete_canned_service, this is the rule to start with:
delete_canned_service 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 Shopmonkey MCP Server, apply this rule, and every delete_canned_service call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_canned_service
Delete a canned service template by ID. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Shopmonkey MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Shopmonkey MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_canned_service: 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 Shopmonkey MCP Server. Nothing to install.
delete_canned_service 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_canned_service 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_canned_service. 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_canned_service is provided by the Shopmonkey MCP Server MCP server (abbottdevelopments/shopmonkey-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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