delete_learning
Delete a learning by key. Use when a learning is outdated or incorrect.
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What delete_learning does on Nodebench
AI agents call delete_learning to permanently remove resources in Nodebench, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why delete_learning is rated Critical
This tool irreversibly deletes data (a learning record) and cannot be undone. Even though the impact is scoped to a single learning record rather than bulk or critical data, deletion operations are categorized as Destructive.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_learning' and description states 'Delete a learning by key'. The verb 'delete' combined with 'by key' indicates irreversible removal of data.
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The rule that runs delete_learning safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Nodebench, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For delete_learning, this is the rule to start with:
delete_learning 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 Nodebench, apply this rule, and every delete_learning call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_learning
Delete a learning by key. Use when a learning is outdated or incorrect. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Nodebench MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Nodebench MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_learning: 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 Nodebench. Nothing to install.
delete_learning 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_learning 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_learning. 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_learning is provided by the Nodebench MCP server (nodebench-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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