delete-stylesheet-folder
Deletes a stylesheet folder by its path
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What delete-stylesheet-folder does on Mcp Dev
AI agents call delete-stylesheet-folder 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.
Why delete-stylesheet-folder is rated Critical
Deleting a stylesheet folder removes content that cannot be restored without a backup. This is a destructive operation with significant blast radius in a CMS context, as it could break site styling and affect multiple dependent components. Classified as Destructive (not Execute) because deletion is the primary irreversible action, not conditional execution.
From the tool's definition Tool name explicitly states 'delete' and description confirms it 'Deletes a stylesheet folder by its path' — this is an irreversible removal operation.
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The rule that runs delete-stylesheet-folder safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Dev, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For delete-stylesheet-folder, this is the rule to start with:
delete-stylesheet-folder is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp Dev, apply this rule, and every delete-stylesheet-folder call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete-stylesheet-folder
Deletes a stylesheet folder by its path. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Mcp Dev MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Mcp Dev MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete-stylesheet-folder: 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 Mcp Dev. Nothing to install.
delete-stylesheet-folder 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-stylesheet-folder 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-stylesheet-folder. 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-stylesheet-folder is provided by the Mcp Dev MCP server (@umbraco-cms/mcp-dev). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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