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discard_draft

Discard the draft snapshot for a live workflow. The live pipeline config stays unchanged. Use this to abandon draft changes and go back to the current live version.

Part of the Agentled MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

@agentled/mcp-server Destructive Risk 4/5

AI agents may call discard_draft to permanently remove or destroy resources in Agentled. Without a policy, an autonomous agent could delete critical data in a loop with no way to undo the damage. Intercept blocks destructive tools by default and requires explicit human approval before enabling them.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call discard_draft in a loop, permanently destroying resources in Agentled. There is no undo for destructive operations. Intercept blocks this tool by default and only allows it when a human explicitly approves the action.

Destructive tools permanently remove data. Block by default. Only enable with explicit approval workflows.

io-github-agentled-mcp-server.yaml
tools:
  discard_draft:
    rules:
      - action: deny
        reason: "Blocked by default — enable with approval"

See the full Agentled policy for all 56 tools.

Tool Name discard_draft
Category Destructive
MCP Server Agentled MCP Server
Risk Level Critical

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Agents calling destructive-class tools like discard_draft have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Destructive risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (deny, require_approval) apply to each.

discard_draft is one of the critical-risk operations in Agentled. For the full severity-focused view — only the critical-risk tools with their recommended policies — see the breakdown for this server, or browse all critical-risk tools across every MCP server.

What does the discard_draft tool do? +

Discard the draft snapshot for a live workflow. The live pipeline config stays unchanged. Use this to abandon draft changes and go back to the current live version.. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Agentled 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 discard_draft? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for discard_draft. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Agentled MCP server.

What risk level is discard_draft? +

discard_draft 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 discard_draft? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the discard_draft rule in your Intercept 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 discard_draft completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for discard_draft. 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 discard_draft? +

discard_draft is provided by the Agentled MCP server (@agentled/mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Agentled

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npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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