neuron_delete_contact_list
Permanently delete a contact list. System-protected lists (e.g., 'Do Not Contact') cannot be deleted.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-delete-contact-list.md
What neuron_delete_contact_list does on Neuron
AI agents call neuron_delete_contact_list 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
idOrSlug | string | Yes | Unique identifier (UUID) or URL-friendly slug of the contact list to delete |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why neuron_delete_contact_list is rated Critical
This tool removes contact lists that cannot be recovered. The permanent nature of the deletion and the potential loss of important business or customer relationship data (depending on what the list contains) makes this a destructive operation. While some system-protected lists have safeguards, the tool itself performs irreversible deletion.
From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Permanently delete a contact list' — the term 'permanently delete' is unambiguous language indicating irreversible data destruction.
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The rule that runs neuron_delete_contact_list 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_delete_contact_list, this is the rule to start with:
neuron_delete_contact_list 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_delete_contact_list call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about neuron_delete_contact_list
Permanently delete a contact list. System-protected lists (e.g., 'Do Not Contact') cannot be deleted. 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_delete_contact_list accepts 1 parameter: idOrSlug. Required: idOrSlug. 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_delete_contact_list: 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_delete_contact_list 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_delete_contact_list 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_delete_contact_list. 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_delete_contact_list 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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