delete_asset
Delete an uploaded file. Removes both the database record and the file from storage. This action is irreversible.
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What delete_asset does on Businys
AI agents call delete_asset to permanently remove resources in Businys, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why delete_asset is rated Critical
This tool permanently deletes data without any ability to restore it. The irreversible nature and dual removal (database + storage) make this Destructive rather than Execute. The blast radius is high: an AI agent given uncontrolled access could delete critical business assets (invoices, contracts, client documents) that are essential to professional operations.
From the tool's definition 'Delete an uploaded file. Removes both the database record and the file from storage. This action is irreversible.' The tool explicitly removes data permanently from both database and storage, and the description states the action is irreversible.
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The rule that runs delete_asset safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Businys, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For delete_asset, this is the rule to start with:
delete_asset 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 Businys, apply this rule, and every delete_asset call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_asset
Delete an uploaded file. Removes both the database record and the file from storage. This action is irreversible. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Businys MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Businys MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_asset: 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 Businys. Nothing to install.
delete_asset 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_asset 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_asset. 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_asset is provided by the Businys MCP server (@businys/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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