delimit_ledger_auto_cancel_stale
A destructive tool on the Delimit MCP server.
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What delimit_ledger_auto_cancel_stale does on Delimit
AI agents call delimit_ledger_auto_cancel_stale to permanently remove resources in Delimit, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why delimit_ledger_auto_cancel_stale is rated Critical
The name implies automatically cancelling stale ledger entries, which is likely an irreversible destructive operation. 'Ledger' context combined with 'cancel' could also have financial implications, but without a description, the most conservative non-financial destructive classification applies. Confidence is reduced due to empty description.
From the tool's definition Tool name: 'delimit_ledger_auto_cancel_stale' — 'cancel' and 'stale' suggest irreversible cancellation of ledger entries or records deemed outdated.
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The rule that runs delimit_ledger_auto_cancel_stale safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Delimit, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For delimit_ledger_auto_cancel_stale, this is the rule to start with:
delimit_ledger_auto_cancel_stale 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 Delimit, apply this rule, and every delimit_ledger_auto_cancel_stale call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delimit_ledger_auto_cancel_stale
delimit_ledger_auto_cancel_stale is a destructive tool on the Delimit MCP server. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Delimit MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Delimit MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delimit_ledger_auto_cancel_stale: 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 Delimit. Nothing to install.
delimit_ledger_auto_cancel_stale 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 delimit_ledger_auto_cancel_stale 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 delimit_ledger_auto_cancel_stale. 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.
delimit_ledger_auto_cancel_stale is provided by the Delimit MCP server (delimit-cli). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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