clear_cache
Clear the cache on the IntelliRecon AI server.
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What clear_cache does on Intellirecon Console
AI agents call clear_cache to permanently remove resources in Intellirecon Console, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why clear_cache is rated Critical
Clearing a cache is a non-reversible deletion of stored data. While cache data is generally regeneratable, the act itself is destructive (data is purged) and could disrupt ongoing recon sessions or cause loss of intermediate results in a security assessment workflow. Severity is medium because the blast radius is limited to cached/ephemeral data rather than primary persistent data.
From the tool's definition 'Clear the cache' — clearing cache irreversibly removes cached data from the server, which cannot be recovered once purged.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs clear_cache safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Intellirecon Console, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For clear_cache, this is the rule to start with:
clear_cache 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 Intellirecon Console, apply this rule, and every clear_cache call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about clear_cache
Clear the cache on the IntelliRecon AI server. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Intellirecon Console MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Intellirecon Console MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for clear_cache: 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 Intellirecon Console. Nothing to install.
clear_cache 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 clear_cache 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 clear_cache. 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.
clear_cache is provided by the Intellirecon Console MCP server (dokotela021/intellirecon-console). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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