delete_archived_channel
Permanently delete an archived channel
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What delete_archived_channel does on AdButler
AI agents call delete_archived_channel to permanently remove resources in AdButler, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | number | Yes | Archived channel ID |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why delete_archived_channel is rated Critical
This tool irreversibly removes data (a channel) that cannot be recovered. While the channel is archived first, the permanent deletion operation itself is destructive. The blast radius is high because losing advertising channel configurations could disrupt campaigns and reporting. This is the most severe category applicable.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_archived_channel' and description states 'Permanently delete an archived channel'. The word 'Permanently delete' explicitly indicates irreversible data destruction.
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The rule that runs delete_archived_channel safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and AdButler, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For delete_archived_channel, this is the rule to start with:
delete_archived_channel 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 AdButler, apply this rule, and every delete_archived_channel call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_archived_channel
Permanently delete an archived channel. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the AdButler MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
delete_archived_channel accepts 1 parameter: id. Required: id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the AdButler MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_archived_channel: 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 AdButler. Nothing to install.
delete_archived_channel 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_archived_channel 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_archived_channel. 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_archived_channel is provided by the AdButler MCP server (adbutler/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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