delete_reminder
Permanently deletes a reminder in Apple Reminders (Reminders.app) by ID. Get the reminder_id from list_reminders. Requires confirm=true.
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What delete_reminder does on Local
AI agents call delete_reminder to permanently remove resources in Local, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
confirm | boolean | — | Must be true to delete |
reminder_id | string | Yes | Reminder identifier from list_reminders |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why delete_reminder is rated Critical
This tool irreversibly removes data from Apple Reminders without the ability to recover it. Although the scope is limited to a single user's reminder data on their local machine, permanent deletion of user data that cannot be undone constitutes a Destructive action.
From the tool's definition Tool description states "Permanently deletes a reminder" and requires explicit confirmation (confirm=true), indicating irreversible data destruction.
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The rule that runs delete_reminder safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Local, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For delete_reminder, this is the rule to start with:
delete_reminder 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 Local, apply this rule, and every delete_reminder call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_reminder
Permanently deletes a reminder in Apple Reminders (Reminders.app) by ID. Get the reminder_id from list_reminders. Requires confirm=true. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Local MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
delete_reminder accepts 2 parameters: confirm, reminder_id. Required: reminder_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Local MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_reminder: 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 Local. Nothing to install.
delete_reminder 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_reminder 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_reminder. 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_reminder is provided by the Local MCP server (local-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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