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knowledge_delete

Delete an article. Under the hood this performs the same soft-delete (archive) as knowledge_archive — use whichever name is clearer at the call site. The row is retained for audit; there is no hard delete. REQUIRES LOOPCTL_USER_KEY (user role — orchestrator role is NOT sufficient for this destruc...

Part of the Loopctl server.

knowledge_delete can permanently delete data in Loopctl, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents may call knowledge_delete to permanently remove or destroy resources in Loopctl. Without a policy, an autonomous agent could delete critical data in a loop with no way to undo the damage. PolicyLayer blocks destructive tools by default and requires explicit human approval before enabling them.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call knowledge_delete in a loop, permanently destroying resources in Loopctl. There is no undo for destructive operations. PolicyLayer blocks this tool by default and only allows it when a human explicitly approves the action.

Destructive tools permanently remove data. Block by default. Only enable with explicit approval workflows.

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

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access knowledge_delete gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so knowledge_delete only ever does what you allow.

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Other destructive tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: deny by default, or require human approval.

What does the knowledge_delete tool do? +

Delete an article. Under the hood this performs the same soft-delete (archive) as knowledge_archive — use whichever name is clearer at the call site. The row is retained for audit; there is no hard delete. REQUIRES LOOPCTL_USER_KEY (user role — orchestrator role is NOT sufficient for this destructive operation).. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Loopctl 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 knowledge_delete? +

Register the Loopctl MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for knowledge_delete: 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 Loopctl. Nothing to install.

What risk level is knowledge_delete? +

knowledge_delete 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 knowledge_delete? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the knowledge_delete 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 knowledge_delete completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for knowledge_delete. 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 knowledge_delete? +

knowledge_delete is provided by the Loopctl MCP server (loopctl-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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