libi.remove_skill
Delete a user skill, or delete an override (which restores the bundled skill). Bundled skills cannot be deleted; use libi.set_skill_enabled to disable them, or libi.update_skill to override them. After the change, the current session reloads — end your turn.
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What libi.remove_skill does on Libi
AI agents call libi.remove_skill to permanently remove resources in Libi, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why libi.remove_skill is rated Critical
Irreversibly removes user-defined skills or overrides; cannot be undone without recreation.
From the tool's definition Delete a user skill, or delete an override (which restores the bundled skill).
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The rule that runs libi.remove_skill safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Libi, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For libi.remove_skill, this is the rule to start with:
libi.remove_skill 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 Libi, apply this rule, and every libi.remove_skill call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about libi.remove_skill
Delete a user skill, or delete an override (which restores the bundled skill). Bundled skills cannot be deleted; use libi.set_skill_enabled to disable them, or libi.update_skill to override them. After the change, the current session reloads — end your turn. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Libi MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Libi MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for libi.remove_skill: 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 Libi. Nothing to install.
libi.remove_skill 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 libi.remove_skill 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 libi.remove_skill. 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.
libi.remove_skill is provided by the Libi MCP server (Nagellabs/libi). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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