# delete-element-from-recycle-bin

Permanently deletes an element from the recycle bin by its id

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `delete-element-from-recycle-bin`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev/delete-element-from-recycle-bin

## Facts

- Tool: `delete-element-from-recycle-bin`
- Server: Mcp Dev (`@umbraco-cms/mcp-dev`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev.md
- Install: `npx -y @umbraco-cms/mcp-dev`
- Homepage: git+https://github.com/umbraco/Umbraco-CMS-MCP-Dev.git
- Risk category: Destructive (Critical risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Hidden

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "delete-element-from-recycle-bin",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why delete-element-from-recycle-bin is rated Critical

This tool irreversibly removes data from the recycle bin. Even though the element is already in the recycle bin (a secondary location), permanent deletion means the data cannot be recovered. This is a destructive action with a high blast radius if triggered unintentionally by an AI agent, as it results in permanent data loss.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name contains 'delete' and description states 'Permanently deletes an element from the recycle bin by its id' - the word 'Permanently' indicates this action cannot be undone."

## Use case

AI agents call delete-element-from-recycle-bin to permanently remove resources in Mcp Dev, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Hidden**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Mcp Dev:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete-element-from-recycle-bin"
  ]
}
```

## Other tools on Mcp Dev (418)

- `create-document-version-rollback` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev/create-document-version-rollback.md
- `delete-data-type` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev/delete-data-type.md
- `delete-data-type-folder` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev/delete-data-type-folder.md
- `delete-dictionary-item` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev/delete-dictionary-item.md
- `delete-document` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev/delete-document.md
- `delete-document-blueprint` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev/delete-document-blueprint.md
- `delete-document-blueprint-folder` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev/delete-document-blueprint-folder.md
- `delete-document-public-access` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev/delete-document-public-access.md
- `delete-document-recycle-bin-item` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev/delete-document-recycle-bin-item.md
- `delete-document-type` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev/delete-document-type.md
- `delete-document-type-folder` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev/delete-document-type-folder.md
- `delete-element` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev/delete-element.md
- `delete-element-folder` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev/delete-element-folder.md
- `delete-element-folder-from-recycle-bin` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev/delete-element-folder-from-recycle-bin.md
- `delete-from-recycle-bin` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev/delete-from-recycle-bin.md
- `delete-language` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev/delete-language.md
- `delete-log-viewer-saved-search-by-name` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev/delete-log-viewer-saved-search-by-name.md
- `delete-media` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev/delete-media.md
- `delete-media-from-recycle-bin` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev/delete-media-from-recycle-bin.md
- `delete-media-recycle-bin-item` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev/delete-media-recycle-bin-item.md
- `delete-media-type` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev/delete-media-type.md
- `delete-media-type-folder` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev/delete-media-type-folder.md
- `delete-member` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev/delete-member.md
- `delete-member-group` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev/delete-member-group.md
- `delete-member-type` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev/delete-member-type.md
- `delete-partial-view` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev/delete-partial-view.md
- `delete-partial-view-folder` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev/delete-partial-view-folder.md
- `delete-redirect` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev/delete-redirect.md
- `delete-script` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev/delete-script.md
- `delete-script-folder` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev/delete-script-folder.md
- …and 388 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/mcp-dev.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=mcp-dev · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/mcp-dev