delete_page

THE RISK

Critical Risk

Why delete_page needs a policy

This tool permanently removes a page from an InDesign document without possibility of reversal through the tool itself. Deletion of document pages is an irreversible operation that destroys data and cannot be undone via the MCP interface.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'delete_page' combined with description 'Delete a page from the document' indicates irreversible removal of content.

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

POLICY

How to control delete_page

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

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete_page"
  ]
}

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

Create a free account and register Indesign — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about delete_page

What does the delete_page tool do? +

Delete a page from the document. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Indesign 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 delete_page? +

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

What risk level is delete_page? +

delete_page 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 delete_page? +

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

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

delete_page is provided by the Indesign MCP server (lucdesign/indesign-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Indesign tool call.

Start from Indesign, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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