asc_delete_app_screenshot
DELETE an AppScreenshot. Removes the asset + its slot in the set; if the set goes empty the parent localization will need a new upload before the App Store version can be submitted.
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What asc_delete_app_screenshot does on Appstoreconnect Mcp
AI agents call asc_delete_app_screenshot 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_screenshot is rated Critical
This tool irreversibly deletes app screenshots and can prevent App Store releases if the deletion results in an empty screenshot set. Deletion is unidirectional and cannot be undone without re-uploading assets. This is a destructive operation with business impact (blocking app releases), warranting high severity.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'delete'; description explicitly states 'Removes the asset + its slot in the set' and notes that deletion can block App Store submission if the set becomes empty.
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The rule that runs asc_delete_app_screenshot 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_screenshot, this is the rule to start with:
asc_delete_app_screenshot 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_screenshot call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about asc_delete_app_screenshot
DELETE an AppScreenshot. Removes the asset + its slot in the set; if the set goes empty the parent localization will need a new upload before the App Store version can be submitted. 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_screenshot: 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_screenshot 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_screenshot 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_screenshot. 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_screenshot 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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