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delete_emoji

Remove a custom emoji from the server by name or ID.

How to control delete_emoji ↓

What delete_emoji does on Discord

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

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Why delete_emoji needs a policy

The tool permanently removes a custom emoji, which cannot be undone. Deletion actions fall into the Destructive category per classification rules. Severity is medium rather than high because the blast radius is limited to emoji assets (not member data, financial impact, or critical server functions), though loss of custom emojis could affect server branding or community identity.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'delete_emoji' and description 'Remove a custom emoji from the server' indicate irreversible deletion of server data.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access delete_emoji gives an agent:

How to control delete_emoji

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Discord, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for delete_emoji:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete_emoji"
  ]
}

delete_emoji disappears from the agent's tool list entirely, and any attempt to call it is denied. The rest of the server keeps working.

  1. Create a free account and register Discord — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about delete_emoji

What does the delete_emoji tool do? +

Remove a custom emoji from the server by name or ID. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Discord 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 delete_emoji? +

Register the Discord MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_emoji: 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 Discord. Nothing to install.

What risk level is delete_emoji? +

delete_emoji 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 delete_emoji? +

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

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

delete_emoji is provided by the Discord MCP server (hardheadhackerhead/discord-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Discord tool call.

Start from Discord, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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