// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

bulk_delete_by_criteria

Delete multiple image sets matching specified criteria.

Bulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

Part of the AWS HealthImaging MCP Server MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

awslabs.healthimaging-mcp-server Destructive

// WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents may call bulk_delete_by_criteria to permanently remove or destroy resources in AWS HealthImaging MCP Server. Without a policy, an autonomous agent could delete critical data in a loop with no way to undo the damage. Intercept blocks destructive tools by default and requires explicit human approval before enabling them.

// WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON BULK_DELETE_BY_CRITERIA

Without a policy, an AI agent could call bulk_delete_by_criteria in a loop, permanently destroying resources in AWS HealthImaging MCP Server. There is no undo for destructive operations. Intercept blocks this tool by default and only allows it when a human explicitly approves the action.

// RECOMMENDED POLICY

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

aws-healthimaging-mcp-server.yaml

tools:
  bulk_delete_by_criteria:
    rules:
      - action: deny
        reason: "Blocked by default — enable with approval"

See the full AWS HealthImaging MCP Server policy for all 39 tools.

// DETAILS

Tool Name bulk_delete_by_criteria

Category Destructive

MCP Server AWS HealthImaging MCP Server MCP Server

Risk Level Critical

// MORE AWS HEALTHIMAGING MCP SERVER TOOLS

Destructive delete_datastore Destructive delete_image_set Destructive delete_instance_in_series Destructive delete_instance_in_study Destructive delete_patient_studies Destructive delete_series_by_uid Destructive delete_study Destructive remove_instance_from_image_set

View all 39 tools →

// WHAT CAN GO WRONG

Agents calling destructive-class tools like bulk_delete_by_criteria have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

Browse the full MCP Attack Database →

// OTHER DESTRUCTIVE TOOLS ACROSS MCP SERVERS

Other tools in the Destructive risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (deny, require_approval) apply to each.

AbraFlexi contact_delete AbraFlexi evidence_delete AbraFlexi invoice_issued_delete AbraFlexi product_delete ACR — Agent Composition Records acknowledge_signal AdButler campaign_bulk_delete_catalog_ad_items

// IN CONTEXT OF CRITICAL RISK

bulk_delete_by_criteria is one of the critical-risk operations in AWS HealthImaging MCP Server. For the full severity-focused view — only the critical-risk tools with their recommended policies — see the breakdown for this server, or browse all critical-risk tools across every MCP server.

// RELATED READING

// FAQ

What does the bulk_delete_by_criteria tool do? +

Delete multiple image sets matching specified criteria.. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the AWS HealthImaging MCP Server 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 bulk_delete_by_criteria? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for bulk_delete_by_criteria. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the AWS HealthImaging MCP Server MCP server.

What risk level is bulk_delete_by_criteria? +

bulk_delete_by_criteria 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 bulk_delete_by_criteria? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the bulk_delete_by_criteria rule in your Intercept 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 bulk_delete_by_criteria completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for bulk_delete_by_criteria. 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 bulk_delete_by_criteria? +

bulk_delete_by_criteria is provided by the AWS HealthImaging MCP Server MCP server (awslabs.healthimaging-mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

bulk_delete_by_criteria

Let agents act without letting them run wild.