asc_delete_app_screenshot_set
DELETE an AppScreenshotSet. All AppScreenshot resources under the set are removed as well. Use when retiring a device class for a locale or rebuilding a set from scratch.
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What asc_delete_app_screenshot_set does on Appstoreconnect Mcp
AI agents call asc_delete_app_screenshot_set 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_set is rated Critical
This tool performs irreversible deletion of screenshot sets and all associated screenshot resources. While not as critical as deleting the entire app, this removes important app store listing assets that cannot be automatically recovered and would require manual rebuilding.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'delete' and description explicitly states 'All AppScreenshot resources under the set are removed as well' and 'Use when retiring a device class for a locale or rebuilding a set from scratch' — indicating irreversible deletion of app store…
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The rule that runs asc_delete_app_screenshot_set 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_set, this is the rule to start with:
asc_delete_app_screenshot_set 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_set call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about asc_delete_app_screenshot_set
DELETE an AppScreenshotSet. All AppScreenshot resources under the set are removed as well. Use when retiring a device class for a locale or rebuilding a set from scratch. 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_set: 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_set 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_set 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_set. 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_set 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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