transkribus_model_remove_collection
Remove a collection from a model by type, model ID, and collection ID.
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What transkribus_model_remove_collection does on Transkribus
AI agents call transkribus_model_remove_collection 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_model_remove_collection is rated Critical
The tool removes a collection association from a model, which is an irreversible deletion operation. This could break model access or functionality for that collection, and there is no indication of a reversible undo mechanism. The blast radius is high as it affects model-collection relationships that may be used for HTR/OCR processing.
From the tool's definition Remove a collection from a model by type, model ID, and collection ID
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The rule that runs transkribus_model_remove_collection 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_model_remove_collection, this is the rule to start with:
transkribus_model_remove_collection 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_model_remove_collection call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about transkribus_model_remove_collection
Remove a collection from a model by type, model ID, and collection ID. 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_model_remove_collection: 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_model_remove_collection 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_model_remove_collection 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_model_remove_collection. 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_model_remove_collection 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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