asc_delete_app_preview
DELETE an AppPreview. Removes the video asset + its slot in the set; if all previews are removed the parent localization may need a new upload before submission.
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What asc_delete_app_preview does on Appstoreconnect Mcp
AI agents call asc_delete_app_preview to permanently remove resources in Appstoreconnect Mcp, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why asc_delete_app_preview is rated Critical
The tool permanently deletes app preview assets from App Store Connect. This is destructive because: (1) it irreversibly removes data (video assets), (2) it affects app submission state ('parent localization may need a new upload before submission'), and (3) there is no undo or recovery mentioned.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'delete' and description explicitly states 'DELETE an AppPreview. Removes the video asset'; this is an irreversible deletion of app preview content.
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The rule that runs asc_delete_app_preview safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Appstoreconnect Mcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For asc_delete_app_preview, this is the rule to start with:
asc_delete_app_preview 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 Appstoreconnect Mcp, apply this rule, and every asc_delete_app_preview call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about asc_delete_app_preview
DELETE an AppPreview. Removes the video asset + its slot in the set; if all previews are removed the parent localization may need a new upload before submission. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Appstoreconnect Mcp MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Appstoreconnect MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for asc_delete_app_preview: 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 Appstoreconnect Mcp. Nothing to install.
asc_delete_app_preview 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 asc_delete_app_preview 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 asc_delete_app_preview. 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.
asc_delete_app_preview is provided by the Appstoreconnect MCP server (@akoskomuves/appstoreconnect-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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