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delete_event

Delete a scheduled event from the Discord server.

How to control delete_event ↓

What delete_event does on Discord

AI agents call delete_event 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.

Critical Risk

Why delete_event needs a policy

Deleting a scheduled event is an irreversible operation that cannot be undone without manual recreation. This falls squarely into the Destructive category as it permanently removes data. The severity is high because deletion of server events could disrupt communications and planned activities for community members, though it is less critical than deletion of permanent channels or messages.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_event' and description states 'Delete a scheduled event from the Discord server.' The verb 'Delete' combined with the irreversible action of removing a scheduled event from a Discord server clearly indicates destructive capability.

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

How to control delete_event

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_event:

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

delete_event 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_event

What does the delete_event tool do? +

Delete a scheduled event from the Discord server. 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_event? +

Register the Discord MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_event: 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_event? +

delete_event 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_event? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_event 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_event completely? +

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

delete_event 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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