Delete a Grafana snapshot by snapshot key.
AI agents call delete_snapshot to permanently remove resources in Mcp Grafana Npx — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
key | string | Yes | Snapshot key to delete |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
This tool permanently removes a Grafana snapshot, which cannot be undone. Destructive operations have higher severity than Write operations because the data loss is irreversible. The high severity reflects that an agent misusing this could permanently remove important monitoring artifacts or dashboards that users depend on, potentially causing loss of historical visualization data.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_snapshot' with description 'Delete a Grafana snapshot by snapshot key.' The verb 'delete' combined with the irreversible nature of removing a snapshot indicates a destructive operation.
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Delete a Grafana snapshot by snapshot key. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Mcp Grafana Npx MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
delete_snapshot accepts 1 parameter: key. Required: key. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Mcp Grafana Npx MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_snapshot: 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 Grafana Npx. Nothing to install.
delete_snapshot 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_snapshot 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_snapshot. 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_snapshot is provided by the Mcp Grafana Npx MCP server (mcp-grafana-npx). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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