Delete a pending task from the GenieACS task queue. Use this tool to cancel a task that was queued but has not yet been executed by the CPE, such as a mistakenly queued firmware download or an unwanted reboot. The task_id is the _id field from the task document, obtainable via the genieacs://task...
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AI agents may call delete_task to permanently remove or destroy resources in Genieacs. 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 delete_task in a loop, permanently destroying resources in Genieacs. 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": [
"delete_task"
]
}See the full Genieacs policy for all 12 tools.
These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access delete_task 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 a pending task from the GenieACS task queue. Use this tool to cancel a task that was queued but has not yet been executed by the CPE, such as a mistakenly queued firmware download or an unwanted reboot. The task_id is the _id field from the task document, obtainable via the genieacs://tasks/{id} resource. Returns a 503 error if the device is currently in an active CWMP session (the task cannot be deleted while the device is communicating with the ACS). Example: delete_task(task_id="67abc123def456"). Limitations: only pending tasks can be deleted. Completed or in-progress tasks cannot be removed. Use retry_task instead if the task faulted and you want to re-run it.. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Genieacs MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Genieacs MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_task: 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 Genieacs. Nothing to install.
delete_task 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 delete_task 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 delete_task. 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.
delete_task is provided by the Genieacs MCP server (genieacs-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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