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delete-asset

Delete asset by asset ID Deletes an asset using its immutable asset ID.

Part of the Cloudinary Asset Management server.

delete-asset can permanently delete data in Cloudinary Asset Management, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents may call delete-asset to permanently remove or destroy resources in Cloudinary Asset Management. Without a policy, an autonomous agent could delete critical data in a loop with no way to undo the damage. PolicyLayer blocks destructive tools by default and requires explicit human approval before enabling them.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call delete-asset in a loop, permanently destroying resources in Cloudinary Asset Management. There is no undo for destructive operations. PolicyLayer blocks this tool by default and only allows it when a human explicitly approves the action.

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete-asset"
  ]
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access delete-asset gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so delete-asset only ever does what you allow.

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Other destructive tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: deny by default, or require human approval.

What does the delete-asset tool do? +

Delete asset by asset ID Deletes an asset using its immutable asset ID.. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Cloudinary Asset Management 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 delete-asset? +

Register the Cloudinary Asset Management 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 Cloudinary Asset Management. Nothing to install.

What risk level is delete-asset? +

delete-asset 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 delete-asset? +

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.

How do I block delete-asset completely? +

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.

What MCP server provides delete-asset? +

delete-asset is provided by the Cloudinary Asset Management MCP server (cloudinary/asset-management-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Cloudinary Asset Management tool call.

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