sandbox_delete_template_snapshot
Delete a derived template by derivedId. Fails with 409 DerivedTemplateInUse while children created from it are alive (starting/running/suspended) — destroy them first. Does not affect the source box.
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What sandbox_delete_template_snapshot does on EasyBits
AI agents call sandbox_delete_template_snapshot to permanently remove resources in EasyBits, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why sandbox_delete_template_snapshot is rated Critical
Irreversibly deletes template snapshots; cannot be undone once children are cleaned up.
From the tool's definition Delete a derived template by derivedId. Fails with 409 DerivedTemplateInUse while children created from it are alive
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The rule that runs sandbox_delete_template_snapshot safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and EasyBits, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For sandbox_delete_template_snapshot, this is the rule to start with:
sandbox_delete_template_snapshot 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 EasyBits, apply this rule, and every sandbox_delete_template_snapshot call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about sandbox_delete_template_snapshot
Delete a derived template by derivedId. Fails with 409 DerivedTemplateInUse while children created from it are alive (starting/running/suspended) — destroy them first. Does not affect the source box. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the EasyBits MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the EasyBits MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for sandbox_delete_template_snapshot: 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 EasyBits. Nothing to install.
sandbox_delete_template_snapshot 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_delete_template_snapshot 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_delete_template_snapshot. 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_delete_template_snapshot is provided by the EasyBits MCP server (@easybits.cloud/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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