sandbox_files_remove
Run sandbox-files.remove through the Appaloft application operation catalog. Shared with CLI and HTTP/API.
This record as markdown: /tools/appaloft-mcp/sandbox-files-remove.md
What sandbox_files_remove does on Appaloft
AI agents call sandbox_files_remove to permanently remove resources in Appaloft, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
path | string | Yes | |
recursive | boolean | — | |
sandboxId | string | Yes |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why sandbox_files_remove is rated Critical
An AI agent that decides to call sandbox_files_remove doesn't hesitate, doesn't double-check, and doesn't stop at one. Whatever it removes from Appaloft is gone. There is no undo for destructive operations.
Risk signalsAccepts file system path (path)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs sandbox_files_remove safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Appaloft, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For sandbox_files_remove, this is the rule to start with:
sandbox_files_remove 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 Appaloft, apply this rule, and every sandbox_files_remove call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about sandbox_files_remove
Run sandbox-files.remove through the Appaloft application operation catalog. Shared with CLI and HTTP/API. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Appaloft MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
sandbox_files_remove accepts 3 parameters: path, recursive, sandboxId. Required: path, sandboxId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Appaloft MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for sandbox_files_remove: 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 Appaloft. Nothing to install.
sandbox_files_remove 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 sandbox_files_remove 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 sandbox_files_remove. 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.
sandbox_files_remove is provided by the Appaloft MCP server (@appaloft/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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