mautic_delete_category

Delete category

SERVERMcp Mautic SOURCEesanum/mcp-mautic

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

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WHAT IT DOES

What mautic_delete_category does on Mcp Mautic

AI agents call mautic_delete_category to permanently remove resources in Mcp Mautic, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

RISK

Why mautic_delete_category is rated Critical

Deletion operations are inherently destructive and cannot be undone. Deleting a category in a marketing automation system could cascade to impact associated campaigns, segments, or contacts depending on the system's data model.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'mautic_delete_category' explicitly uses 'delete', which is an irreversible operation. Description confirms 'Delete category' with no reversibility or undo mechanism mentioned.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs mautic_delete_category safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Mautic, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For mautic_delete_category, this is the rule to start with:

mautic_delete_category Hidden

mautic_delete_category is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "mautic_delete_category"
  ]
}

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp Mautic, apply this rule, and every mautic_delete_category call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about mautic_delete_category

What does the mautic_delete_category tool do? +

Delete category. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Mcp Mautic 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 mautic_delete_category? +

Register the Mcp Mautic MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for mautic_delete_category: 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 Mcp Mautic. Nothing to install.

What risk level is mautic_delete_category? +

mautic_delete_category 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 mautic_delete_category? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the mautic_delete_category 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 mautic_delete_category completely? +

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

mautic_delete_category is provided by the Mcp Mautic MCP server (esanum/mcp-mautic). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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