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file_organizer_delete_duplicates

Permanently deletes specified duplicate files. DESTRUCTIVE. Verifies hash/size before deletion.

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What file_organizer_delete_duplicates does on File Organizer MCP

AI agents call file_organizer_delete_duplicates to permanently remove resources in File Organizer MCP — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

Critical Risk

Why file_organizer_delete_duplicates needs a policy

This tool irreversibly removes files from the system. While it includes a safety verification step (hash/size check), deletion cannot be undone. The high severity reflects the risk that an AI agent misusing this tool could permanently lose important user data. This is the most severe applicable category per the classification rules.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'delete' and description explicitly states 'Permanently deletes specified duplicate files' and 'DESTRUCTIVE'

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access file_organizer_delete_duplicates gives an agent:

How to control file_organizer_delete_duplicates

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and File Organizer MCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for file_organizer_delete_duplicates:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "file_organizer_delete_duplicates"
  ]
}

file_organizer_delete_duplicates disappears from the agent's tool list entirely, and any attempt to call it is denied. The rest of the server keeps working.

  1. Create a free account and register File Organizer MCP — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about file_organizer_delete_duplicates

What does the file_organizer_delete_duplicates tool do? +

Permanently deletes specified duplicate files. DESTRUCTIVE. Verifies hash/size before deletion. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the File Organizer MCP MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on file_organizer_delete_duplicates? +

Register the File Organizer MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for file_organizer_delete_duplicates: 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 File Organizer MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is file_organizer_delete_duplicates? +

file_organizer_delete_duplicates is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit file_organizer_delete_duplicates? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the file_organizer_delete_duplicates 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.

How do I block file_organizer_delete_duplicates completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for file_organizer_delete_duplicates. 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.

What MCP server provides file_organizer_delete_duplicates? +

file_organizer_delete_duplicates is provided by the File Organizer MCP server (kridaydave/file-organizer-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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