gala_launchpad_delete_message
Delete a message. Soft-deletes a message (CHAT or COMMENT) from the pool. Authorization: - Message author (JWT auth) - Pool owner (JWT auth) - Moderator with MANAGE_CHAT/MANAGE_COMMENTS permission (API key auth) - Platform overseer The message remains in the database with deletedAt set (soft dele...
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What gala_launchpad_delete_message does on Gala
AI agents call gala_launchpad_delete_message to permanently remove resources in Gala, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | string | Yes | Message ID in format msg-{timestamp}-{uuid} or chat-{timestamp}-{uuid} (supports both modern and legacy formats). |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why gala_launchpad_delete_message is rated Critical
An AI agent that decides to call gala_launchpad_delete_message doesn't hesitate, doesn't double-check, and doesn't stop at one. Whatever it removes from Gala is gone. There is no undo for destructive operations.
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The rule that runs gala_launchpad_delete_message safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Gala, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For gala_launchpad_delete_message, this is the rule to start with:
gala_launchpad_delete_message 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 Gala, apply this rule, and every gala_launchpad_delete_message call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about gala_launchpad_delete_message
Delete a message. Soft-deletes a message (CHAT or COMMENT) from the pool. Authorization: - Message author (JWT auth) - Pool owner (JWT auth) - Moderator with MANAGE_CHAT/MANAGE_COMMENTS permission (API key auth) - Platform overseer The message remains in the database with deletedAt set (soft delete). RETURNS: { success: true } Authentication: Requires JWT session OR API key with MANAGE_CHAT or MANAGE_COMMENTS permission. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Gala MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
gala_launchpad_delete_message accepts 1 parameter: id. Required: id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Gala MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gala_launchpad_delete_message: 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 Gala. Nothing to install.
gala_launchpad_delete_message 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 gala_launchpad_delete_message 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 gala_launchpad_delete_message. 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.
gala_launchpad_delete_message is provided by the Gala MCP server (@gala-chain/gala-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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