Delete an Instagram media item (post/reel/story). DESTRUCTIVE.
AI agents call delete_instagram_media to permanently remove resources in Claude Meta — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool permanently removes Instagram media content, which cannot be undone. While the blast radius is limited to Instagram media (not financial or systemic), the irreversible deletion of potentially valuable content justifies 'high' severity. Confidence is high due to explicit 'DESTRUCTIVE' label and clear delete semantics in both name and description.
From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Delete an Instagram media item (post/reel/story)' and is labeled 'DESTRUCTIVE'. The tool name contains 'delete' and performs irreversible removal of user-generated content.
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Delete an Instagram media item (post/reel/story). DESTRUCTIVE. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Claude Meta MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Claude Meta MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_instagram_media: 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 Claude Meta. Nothing to install.
delete_instagram_media 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_instagram_media 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_instagram_media. 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_instagram_media is provided by the Claude Meta MCP server (maxx3250/claude-meta-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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