pdf_delete_pages
Write a copy of a PDF without the given pages, e.g. \
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What pdf_delete_pages does on Mcp Hands
AI agents call pdf_delete_pages to permanently remove resources in Mcp Hands, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why pdf_delete_pages is rated Critical
An AI agent that decides to call pdf_delete_pages doesn't hesitate, doesn't double-check, and doesn't stop at one. Whatever it removes from Mcp Hands is gone. There is no undo for destructive operations.
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The rule that runs pdf_delete_pages safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Hands, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For pdf_delete_pages, this is the rule to start with:
pdf_delete_pages 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 Hands, apply this rule, and every pdf_delete_pages call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about pdf_delete_pages
Write a copy of a PDF without the given pages, e.g. \. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Mcp Hands MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Mcp Hands MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pdf_delete_pages: 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 Hands. Nothing to install.
pdf_delete_pages 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 pdf_delete_pages 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 pdf_delete_pages. 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.
pdf_delete_pages is provided by the Mcp Hands MCP server (huocai250/mcp-hands). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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