remove_dashboard_widget

Remove a widget from the dashboard. Some widgets may be non-removable.

SERVERinstantKOM MCP Server SOURCEinstantkom/mcp-server

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

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WHAT IT DOES

What remove_dashboard_widget does on instantKOM MCP Server

AI agents call remove_dashboard_widget to permanently remove resources in instantKOM MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

RISK

Why remove_dashboard_widget is rated Critical

Removing a widget from a dashboard is a destructive action: the widget configuration is deleted and cannot be restored without recreating it. While the blast radius is limited to UI/dashboard configuration rather than core data, the action is irreversible, placing it in the Destructive category at medium severity.

From the tool's definition 'Remove a widget from the dashboard' — removal is an irreversible deletion of a dashboard element.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs remove_dashboard_widget safely

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

remove_dashboard_widget Hidden

remove_dashboard_widget 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": [
    "remove_dashboard_widget"
  ]
}

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect instantKOM MCP Server, apply this rule, and every remove_dashboard_widget call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about remove_dashboard_widget

What does the remove_dashboard_widget tool do? +

Remove a widget from the dashboard. Some widgets may be non-removable. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the instantKOM MCP Server 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 remove_dashboard_widget? +

Register the instantKOM MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for remove_dashboard_widget: 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 instantKOM MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is remove_dashboard_widget? +

remove_dashboard_widget 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 remove_dashboard_widget? +

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

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

remove_dashboard_widget is provided by the instantKOM MCP Server MCP server (instantkom/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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