transkribus_editdecl_delete_feature
Delete an editorial declaration feature from a collection.
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What transkribus_editdecl_delete_feature does on Transkribus
AI agents call transkribus_editdecl_delete_feature to permanently remove resources in Transkribus, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why transkribus_editdecl_delete_feature is rated Critical
This tool permanently removes an editorial declaration feature, which is an irreversible action that cannot be easily undone. It modifies collection metadata in a destructive way. While the scope appears limited to a single feature rather than an entire collection, the irreversibility and loss of data classify it as Destructive rather than Write.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'delete' and description states 'Delete an editorial declaration feature from a collection.' The word 'delete' indicates irreversible removal of data.
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The rule that runs transkribus_editdecl_delete_feature safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Transkribus, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For transkribus_editdecl_delete_feature, this is the rule to start with:
transkribus_editdecl_delete_feature 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 Transkribus, apply this rule, and every transkribus_editdecl_delete_feature call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about transkribus_editdecl_delete_feature
Delete an editorial declaration feature from a collection. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Transkribus MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Transkribus MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for transkribus_editdecl_delete_feature: 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 Transkribus. Nothing to install.
transkribus_editdecl_delete_feature 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 transkribus_editdecl_delete_feature 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 transkribus_editdecl_delete_feature. 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.
transkribus_editdecl_delete_feature is provided by the Transkribus MCP server (@lazyants/transkribus-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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