automation_discard_draft
Archive the pending draft, keeping the active version (409 if there is no draft; 404 where the draft lifecycle is not enabled). Returns {data: Version}.
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What automation_discard_draft does on Max MCP Server
AI agents call automation_discard_draft to permanently remove resources in Max MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why automation_discard_draft is rated Critical
Archiving a draft is irreversible; the pending draft is permanently discarded.
From the tool's definition Archive the pending draft, keeping the active version
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The rule that runs automation_discard_draft safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Max MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For automation_discard_draft, this is the rule to start with:
automation_discard_draft 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 Max MCP Server, apply this rule, and every automation_discard_draft call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about automation_discard_draft
Archive the pending draft, keeping the active version (409 if there is no draft; 404 where the draft lifecycle is not enabled). Returns {data: Version}. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Max MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Max MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for automation_discard_draft: 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 Max MCP Server. Nothing to install.
automation_discard_draft 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 automation_discard_draft 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 automation_discard_draft. 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.
automation_discard_draft is provided by the Max MCP Server MCP server (digital-crew-technologies/max-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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