Delete specific observations from entities.
AI agents call delete_observations to permanently remove resources in Codebase Knowledge Graph MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
The tool performs irreversible deletion of observations (qualitative data about code entities, design decisions, and change rationale). While not as critical as deleting entire entities or relations, deletion of observations cannot be undone and represents permanent data loss. This is categorized as Destructive rather than Write because the operation is irreversible.
From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'delete' and description states 'Delete specific observations from entities.' This irreversibly removes data from the codebase knowledge graph.
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Delete specific observations from entities. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Codebase Knowledge Graph MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Codebase Knowledge Graph MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_observations: 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 Codebase Knowledge Graph MCP Server. Nothing to install.
delete_observations 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_observations 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_observations. 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_observations is provided by the Codebase Knowledge Graph MCP Server MCP server (jigneshsuvariya/codenexus-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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