move-element-folder-to-recycle-bin
Moves an element folder to the recycle bin
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What move-element-folder-to-recycle-bin does on Mcp Dev
AI agents call move-element-folder-to-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.
Why move-element-folder-to-recycle-bin is rated Critical
Moving a folder to the recycle bin is a destructive action that removes the folder and potentially all its contents from active use. While recycle bin actions may be technically reversible, they are conventionally classified as destructive operations with high blast radius since an entire folder structure (potentially containing many elements) could be removed at once.
From the tool's definition Moves an element folder to the recycle bin
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The rule that runs move-element-folder-to-recycle-bin 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 move-element-folder-to-recycle-bin, this is the rule to start with:
move-element-folder-to-recycle-bin 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 move-element-folder-to-recycle-bin call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about move-element-folder-to-recycle-bin
Moves an element folder to the recycle bin. 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 move-element-folder-to-recycle-bin: 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.
move-element-folder-to-recycle-bin 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 move-element-folder-to-recycle-bin 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 move-element-folder-to-recycle-bin. 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.
move-element-folder-to-recycle-bin 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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