delete_photos

Delete photos by local identifier. Shows macOS confirmation dialog for user approval. Requires macOS 26+ Swift bridge.

SERVERIconnect SOURCEiconnect-mcp

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Hiddensee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/delete-photos.md

WHAT IT DOES

What delete_photos does on Iconnect

AI agents call delete_photos to permanently remove resources in Iconnect, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

RISK

Why delete_photos is rated Critical

This tool permanently removes photo files from the user's system. Although a macOS confirmation dialog provides a safeguard against accidental invocation, the underlying operation is irreversible data destruction. An AI agent with access to this tool could be manipulated into deleting user photos if the confirmation can be bypassed or if the agent is given social-engineering context to justify deletion.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_photos' and description states 'Delete photos by local identifier'. The verb 'Delete' combined with 'photos' (irreversible media deletion) is characteristic of destructive operations.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs delete_photos safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Iconnect, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For delete_photos, this is the rule to start with:

delete_photos Hidden

delete_photos is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete_photos"
  ]
}

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Iconnect, apply this rule, and every delete_photos call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about delete_photos

What does the delete_photos tool do? +

Delete photos by local identifier. Shows macOS confirmation dialog for user approval. Requires macOS 26+ Swift bridge. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Iconnect MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on delete_photos? +

Register the Iconnect MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_photos: 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 Iconnect. Nothing to install.

What risk level is delete_photos? +

delete_photos is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit delete_photos? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_photos 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.

How do I block delete_photos completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for delete_photos. 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.

What MCP server provides delete_photos? +

delete_photos is provided by the Iconnect MCP server (iconnect-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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