Delete an Instagram post permanently. This action cannot be undone. Returns confirmation of deletion.
AI agents call delete_media to permanently remove resources in Instagram Complete MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool permanently removes published Instagram content, which is an irreversible action that destroys data. While the blast radius is limited to a single post rather than account-wide data, the permanent nature and inability to recover the content classifies this as Destructive rather than Write.
From the tool's definition The tool description explicitly states 'Delete an Instagram post permanently' and 'This action cannot be undone.' The verb 'delete' and the irreversible nature of the operation clearly indicate destructive capability.
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Delete an Instagram post permanently. This action cannot be undone. Returns confirmation of deletion. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Instagram Complete MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Instagram Complete MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_media: 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 Instagram Complete MCP Server. Nothing to install.
delete_media 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_media 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_media. 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_media is provided by the Instagram Complete MCP Server MCP server (josephtandle/instagram-complete). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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