neuron_clear_media
Remove media files (photos, videos, voice notes, documents) from chats while keeping the messages and captions; chats show 'Media removed'. Only Neuron's copy — nothing is deleted from WhatsApp. DRY RUN by default: returns how many messages/files/bytes would go. Pass execute: true to run it (irre...
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What neuron_clear_media does on Neuron
AI agents call neuron_clear_media to permanently remove resources in Neuron, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
execute | boolean | — | Actually remove. Default false = preview only. |
chatKind | string | — | DMs, groups, or both (default both). |
mediaTypes | array | — | Only these media types (media clears only). |
olderThanDays | object | — | Only messages older than this many days. Omit/null for all ages. |
conversationIds | array | — | Limit to these conversations. Omit for the whole workspace. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why neuron_clear_media is rated Critical
An AI agent that decides to call neuron_clear_media doesn't hesitate, doesn't double-check, and doesn't stop at one. Whatever it removes from Neuron is gone. There is no undo for destructive operations.
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The rule that runs neuron_clear_media safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Neuron, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For neuron_clear_media, this is the rule to start with:
neuron_clear_media 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 Neuron, apply this rule, and every neuron_clear_media call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about neuron_clear_media
Remove media files (photos, videos, voice notes, documents) from chats while keeping the messages and captions; chats show 'Media removed'. Only Neuron's copy — nothing is deleted from WhatsApp. DRY RUN by default: returns how many messages/files/bytes would go. Pass execute: true to run it (irreversible). It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Neuron MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
neuron_clear_media accepts 5 parameters: execute, chatKind, mediaTypes, olderThanDays, conversationIds. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Neuron MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for neuron_clear_media: 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 Neuron. Nothing to install.
neuron_clear_media 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 neuron_clear_media 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 neuron_clear_media. 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.
neuron_clear_media is provided by the Neuron MCP server (neuron-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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