actual_rules_delete

Delete a budget rule from Actual Budget. The rule will no longer be applied to new or

SERVERActual SOURCEactual-mcp-server

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Hiddensee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/actual/actual-rules-delete.md

WHAT IT DOES

What actual_rules_delete does on Actual

AI agents call actual_rules_delete to permanently remove resources in Actual, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

RISK

Why actual_rules_delete is rated Critical

Irreversibly deletes budget rules; cannot be undone without manual recreation.

From the tool's definition Delete a budget rule from Actual Budget. The rule will no longer

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs actual_rules_delete safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Actual, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For actual_rules_delete, this is the rule to start with:

actual_rules_delete Hidden

actual_rules_delete is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "actual_rules_delete"
  ]
}

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Actual, apply this rule, and every actual_rules_delete call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about actual_rules_delete

What does the actual_rules_delete tool do? +

Delete a budget rule from Actual Budget. The rule will no longer be applied to new or. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Actual MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on actual_rules_delete? +

Register the Actual MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for actual_rules_delete: 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 Actual. Nothing to install.

What risk level is actual_rules_delete? +

actual_rules_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 actual_rules_delete? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the actual_rules_delete 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.

How do I block actual_rules_delete completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for actual_rules_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 actual_rules_delete? +

actual_rules_delete is provided by the Actual MCP server (actual-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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