spotlight_clear
Remove all AirMCP entries from macOS Spotlight without clearing the local vector store. Requires Swift bridge.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/spotlight-clear.md
What spotlight_clear does on Iconnect
AI agents call spotlight_clear 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.
Why spotlight_clear is rated Critical
This tool performs an irreversible deletion of Spotlight index entries. While it claims not to clear the local vector store, it permanently removes searchable system data, which qualifies as Destructive rather than Write. The high severity reflects the potential disruption to user productivity if Spotlight indexing is corrupted or entries become unrecoverable.
From the tool's definition 'Remove all AirMCP entries from macOS Spotlight' — the tool irreversibly deletes indexed entries from the system search index. The action cannot be undone and represents data loss from a critical system service.
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The rule that runs spotlight_clear 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 spotlight_clear, this is the rule to start with:
spotlight_clear 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 Iconnect, apply this rule, and every spotlight_clear call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about spotlight_clear
Remove all AirMCP entries from macOS Spotlight without clearing the local vector store. Requires 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.
Register the Iconnect MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for spotlight_clear: 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.
spotlight_clear 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 spotlight_clear 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 spotlight_clear. 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.
spotlight_clear 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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