transkribus_editdecl_delete_option
Delete an option from an editorial declaration feature.
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What transkribus_editdecl_delete_option does on Transkribus
AI agents call transkribus_editdecl_delete_option 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_option is rated Critical
The tool performs an irreversible deletion operation on editorial declaration data. Even though the scope is narrowed to a single option within a feature (rather than bulk deletion), deletion actions cannot be undone and constitute destructive operations. This is more severe than Write (which is reversible modification) and warrants the Destructive category.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'delete' and description states 'Delete an option from an editorial declaration feature' — irreversible removal of data.
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The rule that runs transkribus_editdecl_delete_option 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_option, this is the rule to start with:
transkribus_editdecl_delete_option 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_option call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about transkribus_editdecl_delete_option
Delete an option from an editorial declaration feature. 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_option: 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_option 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_option 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_option. 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_option 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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