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dashboards_delete

Delete a custom dashboard and all its widgets via /i/dashboards/delete. Requires the dashboards plugin. WARNING: irreversible.

Part of the Countly MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

countly-mcp-server Destructive

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

Without a policy, an AI agent could call dashboards_delete in a loop, permanently destroying resources in Countly. There is no undo for destructive operations. Intercept 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.

countly.yaml
tools:
  dashboards_delete:
    rules:
      - action: deny
        reason: "Blocked by default — enable with approval"

See the full Countly policy for all 127 tools.

Tool Name dashboards_delete
Category Destructive
MCP Server Countly MCP Server
Risk Level Critical

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Agents calling destructive-class tools like dashboards_delete have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Destructive risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (deny, require_approval) apply to each.

dashboards_delete is one of the critical-risk operations in Countly. For the full severity-focused view — only the critical-risk tools with their recommended policies — see the breakdown for this server, or browse all critical-risk tools across every MCP server.

What does the dashboards_delete tool do? +

Delete a custom dashboard and all its widgets via /i/dashboards/delete. Requires the dashboards plugin. WARNING: irreversible.. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Countly 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 dashboards_delete? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for dashboards_delete. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Countly MCP server.

What risk level is dashboards_delete? +

dashboards_delete 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 dashboards_delete? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the dashboards_delete rule in your Intercept 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 dashboards_delete completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for dashboards_delete. 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 dashboards_delete? +

dashboards_delete is provided by the Countly MCP server (countly-mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Let agents act without letting them run wild.

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