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What sorted_set_remove_by_score does on AWS
AI agents call sorted_set_remove_by_score to permanently remove resources in AWS, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why sorted_set_remove_by_score is rated Critical
This tool permanently removes data from a sorted set based on a score range. Deletion of data records is irreversible — once members are removed, they cannot be recovered without a backup. The bulk nature (range-based removal) increases the blast radius, as a misconfigured score range could delete large amounts of data unintentionally.
From the tool's definition Remove members by score range
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs sorted_set_remove_by_score safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and AWS, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For sorted_set_remove_by_score, this is the rule to start with:
sorted_set_remove_by_score 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 AWS, apply this rule, and every sorted_set_remove_by_score call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about sorted_set_remove_by_score
Remove members by score range. Args: key: The name of the key min_score: Minimum score (inclusive) max_score: Maximum score (inclusive) Returns: Success message or error message. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the AWS MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the AWS MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for sorted_set_remove_by_score: 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 AWS. Nothing to install.
sorted_set_remove_by_score 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 sorted_set_remove_by_score 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 sorted_set_remove_by_score. 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.
sorted_set_remove_by_score is provided by the AWS MCP server (@awslabs/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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