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cancelOperation

Cancel running operation. Required: operationId. Gracefully stops operation at next checkpoint. Returns confirmation. Use checkOperationStatus to verify cancellation completed.

Part of the Social Media Search API — Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok (XPOZ) server.

cancelOperation can permanently delete data in Social Media Search API — Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok (XPOZ), with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents may call cancelOperation to permanently remove or destroy resources in Social Media Search API — Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok (XPOZ). Without a policy, an autonomous agent could delete critical data in a loop with no way to undo the damage. PolicyLayer blocks destructive tools by default and requires explicit human approval before enabling them.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call cancelOperation in a loop, permanently destroying resources in Social Media Search API — Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok (XPOZ). There is no undo for destructive operations. PolicyLayer blocks this tool by default and only allows it when a human explicitly approves the action.

Destructive tools permanently remove data. Block by default. Only enable with explicit approval workflows.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "cancelOperation"
  ]
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access cancelOperation gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so cancelOperation only ever does what you allow.

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Other destructive tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: deny by default, or require human approval.

What does the cancelOperation tool do? +

Cancel running operation. Required: operationId. Gracefully stops operation at next checkpoint. Returns confirmation. Use checkOperationStatus to verify cancellation completed.. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Social Media Search API — Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok (XPOZ) 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 cancelOperation? +

Register the Social Media Search API — Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok (XPOZ) MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for cancelOperation: 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 Social Media Search API — Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok (XPOZ). Nothing to install.

What risk level is cancelOperation? +

cancelOperation 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 cancelOperation? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the cancelOperation 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 cancelOperation completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for cancelOperation. 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 cancelOperation? +

cancelOperation is provided by the Social Media Search API — Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok (XPOZ) MCP server (https://mcp.xpoz.ai/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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