spotlight_clear
Remove all AirMCP entries from macOS Spotlight without clearing the local vector store. Requires Swift bridge.
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What spotlight_clear does on AirMCP
AI agents call spotlight_clear to permanently remove resources in AirMCP, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why spotlight_clear is rated Critical
This tool permanently removes data (Spotlight index entries) that cannot be restored without re-indexing. While the underlying vector store persists, the Spotlight index deletion is irreversible and destructive in nature. The high severity reflects that an errant agent could render critical system search functionality inoperable for AirMCP content.
From the tool's definition 'Remove all AirMCP entries from macOS Spotlight' — irreversibly deletes indexed search data; 'without clearing the local vector store' indicates selective but permanent removal of searchability.
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The rule that runs spotlight_clear safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and AirMCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For spotlight_clear, this is the rule to start with:
spotlight_clear 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 AirMCP, apply this rule, and every spotlight_clear call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about spotlight_clear
Remove all AirMCP entries from macOS Spotlight without clearing the local vector store. Requires Swift bridge. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the AirMCP MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Air MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for spotlight_clear: 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 AirMCP. Nothing to install.
spotlight_clear 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 spotlight_clear 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 spotlight_clear. 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.
spotlight_clear is provided by the Air MCP server (airmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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