Delete content entries. For dictionaries, use "keys" to remove specific keys (omit to delete entire locale file). Changes are auto-committed to git — do NOT manually edit .contentrain/ files after calling this tool.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Part of the Contentrain server.
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AI agents may call contentrain_content_delete to permanently remove or destroy resources in Contentrain. Without a policy, an autonomous agent could delete critical data in a loop with no way to undo the damage. PolicyLayer blocks destructive tools by default and requires explicit human approval before enabling them.
Without a policy, an AI agent could call contentrain_content_delete in a loop, permanently destroying resources in Contentrain. There is no undo for destructive operations. PolicyLayer blocks this tool by default and only allows it when a human explicitly approves the action.
Destructive tools permanently remove data. Block by default. Only enable with explicit approval workflows.
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"hide": [
"contentrain_content_delete"
]
}See the full Contentrain policy for all 19 tools.
These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access contentrain_content_delete gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:
Other destructive tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: deny by default, or require human approval.
Delete content entries. For dictionaries, use "keys" to remove specific keys (omit to delete entire locale file). Changes are auto-committed to git — do NOT manually edit .contentrain/ files after calling this tool.. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Contentrain MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Contentrain MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for contentrain_content_delete: 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 Contentrain. Nothing to install.
contentrain_content_delete 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 contentrain_content_delete 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 contentrain_content_delete. 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.
contentrain_content_delete is provided by the Contentrain MCP server (@contentrain/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Deterministic rules across all 19 Contentrain tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.
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