# lemmy_media_prune

Trigger a pict-rs prune of remote media. Exposes the admin purge endpoint; deletes cached media for federated posts older than N days. Rate-limited: 2/hour.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `lemmy_media_prune`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow/lemmy-media-prune

## Facts

- Tool: `lemmy_media_prune`
- Server: Crow (`kh0pper/crow`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/kh0pper/crow
- Risk category: Destructive (Critical risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Hidden

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "lemmy_media_prune",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why lemmy_media_prune is rated Critical

This tool irreversibly deletes data (cached media) without possibility of restoration. While the deletion targets older federated media rather than primary user data, it permanently removes content from the system. The rate-limiting (2/hour) suggests it is a privileged admin operation.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool description explicitly states it 'deletes cached media for federated posts older than N days' and 'Exposes the admin purge endpoint'. The term 'purge' combined with 'deletes' indicates irreversible data removal."

Risk signals: Admin/system-level operation

## Use case

AI agents call lemmy_media_prune to permanently remove resources in Crow, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Hidden**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Crow:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "lemmy_media_prune"
  ]
}
```

## Other tools on Crow (586)

- `caddy_remove_site` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow/caddy-remove-site.md
- `crow_bookstack_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow/crow-bookstack-delete.md
- `crow_campaign_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow/crow-campaign-delete.md
- `crow_data_write` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow/crow-data-write.md
- `crow_deactivate_server` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow/crow-deactivate-server.md
- `crow_delete_bot_schedule` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow/crow-delete-bot-schedule.md
- `crow_delete_context_section` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow/crow-delete-context-section.md
- `crow_delete_file` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow/crow-delete-file.md
- `crow_delete_memory` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow/crow-delete-memory.md
- `crow_delete_post` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow/crow-delete-post.md
- `crow_delete_setlist` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow/crow-delete-setlist.md
- `crow_frigate_set_detect` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow/crow-frigate-set-detect.md
- `crow_glasses_undo_last_append` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow/crow-glasses-undo-last-append.md
- `crow_identity_revoke` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow/crow-identity-revoke.md
- `crow_kb_delete_article` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow/crow-kb-delete-article.md
- `crow_linkding_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow/crow-linkding-delete.md
- `crow_media_playlist` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow/crow-media-playlist.md
- `crow_media_remove_source` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow/crow-media-remove-source.md
- `crow_miniflux_remove_feed` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow/crow-miniflux-remove-feed.md
- `crow_remove_backend` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow/crow-remove-backend.md
- `crow_remove_from_setlist` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow/crow-remove-from-setlist.md
- `crow_revoke_access` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow/crow-revoke-access.md
- `crow_revoke_instance` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow/crow-revoke-instance.md
- `crow_shiori_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow/crow-shiori-delete.md
- `crow_tax_purge_return` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow/crow-tax-purge-return.md
- `crow_trilium_delete_note` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow/crow-trilium-delete-note.md
- `crow_vikunja_delete_task` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow/crow-vikunja-delete-task.md
- `crow_wallabag_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow/crow-wallabag-delete.md
- `crowdsec_delete_decision` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow/crowdsec-delete-decision.md
- `fw_defederate` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow/fw-defederate.md
- …and 556 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/kh0pper-crow.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=kh0pper-crow · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/kh0pper-crow