Delete a list item by its numeric ID.
AI agents call delete_item to permanently remove resources in SharePoint MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool permanently removes a list item from SharePoint Online with no native undo mechanism (beyond recycle bin retention policies outside agent control). Deletion is irreversible at the application level and represents the most severe risk category. High severity reflects potential data loss across shared business resources managed by SharePoint lists.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'delete_item' and description 'Delete a list item by its numeric ID' indicate irreversible deletion of data.
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Delete a list item by its numeric ID. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the SharePoint MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the SharePoint MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_item: 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 SharePoint MCP Server. Nothing to install.
delete_item 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 delete_item 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 delete_item. 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.
delete_item is provided by the SharePoint MCP Server MCP server (lukassevcik/sharepoint-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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