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What Delete_Group does on Files Com
AI agents call Delete_Group to permanently remove resources in Files Com, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why Delete_Group is rated Critical
Deleting a group is an irreversible operation that removes user organization structures and their associated access controls. This cannot be undone without manual restoration by administrators, making it destructive rather than merely a write operation. The high severity reflects the potential blast radius of inadvertently deleting critical security groups that control access to multiple users and resources.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'Delete_Group' with description 'Delete Group'. The verb 'Delete' indicates irreversible removal of data. Sibling tools on the server include other destructive actions like 'Delete_Bundle', confirming this pattern.
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The rule that runs Delete_Group safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Files Com, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For Delete_Group, this is the rule to start with:
Delete_Group 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 Files Com, apply this rule, and every Delete_Group call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about Delete_Group
Delete_Group is a destructive tool on the Files Com MCP server. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Files Com MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Files Com MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for Delete_Group: 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 Files Com. Nothing to install.
Delete_Group 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 Delete_Group 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 Delete_Group. 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.
Delete_Group is provided by the Files Com MCP server (files-com-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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