delete_workspace_item
删除工作区中的文件或目录。 目录会被递归删除。不能删除工作区根目录。 路径必须在已绑定的工作区范围内。 ⚠️ 此操作不可逆，请确认后再调用。
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What delete_workspace_item does on PromptX
AI agents call delete_workspace_item to permanently remove resources in PromptX, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why delete_workspace_item is rated Critical
This tool irreversibly deletes files and directories with recursive capability. It explicitly warns that the operation cannot be undone. Destructive category applies because the action cannot be reversed, and the blast radius is high—accidental or malicious deletion of workspace data could cause significant harm.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_workspace_item'; description states '删除工作区中的文件或目录' (delete files or directories in workspace), '目录会被递归删除' (directories will be recursively deleted), and critically '此操作不可逆' (this operation is irreversible).
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The rule that runs delete_workspace_item safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and PromptX, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For delete_workspace_item, this is the rule to start with:
delete_workspace_item 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 PromptX, apply this rule, and every delete_workspace_item call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_workspace_item
删除工作区中的文件或目录。 目录会被递归删除。不能删除工作区根目录。 路径必须在已绑定的工作区范围内。 ⚠️ 此操作不可逆，请确认后再调用。. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the PromptX MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the PromptX MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_workspace_item: 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 PromptX. Nothing to install.
delete_workspace_item 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_workspace_item 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_workspace_item. 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_workspace_item is provided by the PromptX MCP server (deepractice/promptx). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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