restore-element-from-recycle-bin

Restores an element from the recycle bin.

SERVERMcp Dev SOURCE@umbraco-cms/mcp-dev

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/mcp-dev/restore-element-from-recycle-bin.md

WHAT IT DOES

What restore-element-from-recycle-bin does on Mcp Dev

AI agents use restore-element-from-recycle-bin to create or update resources in Mcp Dev, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Mcp Dev environment.

RISK

Why restore-element-from-recycle-bin is rated Medium

Although this tool interacts with deleted content, restoration is a reversible write operation rather than a destructive one. The content is recovered and becomes active again in the CMS, making this a Write action.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'restore-element-from-recycle-bin' with description 'Restores an element from the recycle bin.' The action restores (undeletes) data that was previously removed, reversing a destructive action.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs restore-element-from-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 restore-element-from-recycle-bin, this is the rule to start with:

restore-element-from-recycle-bin Rate-limited

restore-element-from-recycle-bin stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "restore-element-from-recycle-bin": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "restore-element-from-recycle-bin_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp Dev, apply this rule, and every restore-element-from-recycle-bin call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about restore-element-from-recycle-bin

What does the restore-element-from-recycle-bin tool do? +

Restores an element from the recycle bin. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Dev MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on restore-element-from-recycle-bin? +

Register the Mcp Dev MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for restore-element-from-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.

What risk level is restore-element-from-recycle-bin? +

restore-element-from-recycle-bin is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit restore-element-from-recycle-bin? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the restore-element-from-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.

How do I block restore-element-from-recycle-bin completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for restore-element-from-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.

What MCP server provides restore-element-from-recycle-bin? +

restore-element-from-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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