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🧹 clear_knowledge_base

Remove all documents from the knowledge base

Risk signalsPermanently wipes entire knowledge base

Part of the Context Lens server.

🧹 clear_knowledge_base can permanently delete data in Context Lens, 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 🧹 clear_knowledge_base to permanently remove or destroy resources in Context Lens. 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 🧹 clear_knowledge_base in a loop, permanently destroying resources in Context Lens. 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": [
    "🧹 clear_knowledge_base"
  ]
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access 🧹 clear_knowledge_base 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 🧹 clear_knowledge_base 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 🧹 clear_knowledge_base tool do? +

Remove all documents from the knowledge base. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Context Lens 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 🧹 clear_knowledge_base? +

Register the Context Lens MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for 🧹 clear_knowledge_base: 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 Context Lens. Nothing to install.

What risk level is 🧹 clear_knowledge_base? +

🧹 clear_knowledge_base 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 🧹 clear_knowledge_base? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the 🧹 clear_knowledge_base 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 🧹 clear_knowledge_base completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for 🧹 clear_knowledge_base. 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 🧹 clear_knowledge_base? +

🧹 clear_knowledge_base is provided by the Context Lens MCP server (context-lens). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Context Lens tool call.

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