n8n_delete_execution
Delete an execution record. This only removes the execution history, not any data processed.
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What n8n_delete_execution does on Obsidian Elite RAG MCP Server
AI agents call n8n_delete_execution to permanently remove resources in Obsidian Elite RAG MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why n8n_delete_execution is rated Critical
The tool performs irreversible deletion of execution records. Although described as 'only' removing execution history rather than processed data, the act of deletion is permanent and cannot be undone.
From the tool's definition Tool name explicitly contains 'delete'; description states it 'removes the execution history' which is irreversible data destruction.
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The rule that runs n8n_delete_execution safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Obsidian Elite RAG MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For n8n_delete_execution, this is the rule to start with:
n8n_delete_execution 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 Obsidian Elite RAG MCP Server, apply this rule, and every n8n_delete_execution call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about n8n_delete_execution
Delete an execution record. This only removes the execution history, not any data processed. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Obsidian Elite RAG MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Obsidian Elite RAG MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for n8n_delete_execution: 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 Obsidian Elite RAG MCP Server. Nothing to install.
n8n_delete_execution 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 n8n_delete_execution 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 n8n_delete_execution. 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.
n8n_delete_execution is provided by the Obsidian Elite RAG MCP Server MCP server (aegntic/aegntic-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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