delete_message
AI agents call delete_message to permanently remove resources in Bluebubbles — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Message deletion is irreversible—deleted messages cannot be recovered through the MCP interface. This meets the Destructive category definition: 'irreversibly deletes or overwrites data, or actions that cannot be undone.' While the blast radius is somewhat limited to a single message at a time (not bulk deletion apparent), the irreversible nature and potential for unintended data loss justifies 'high' severity…
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_message' with no description provided. In context of the BlueBubbles iMessage server, this tool irreversibly deletes messages.
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delete_message. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Bluebubbles MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Bluebubbles MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_message: 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 Bluebubbles. Nothing to install.
delete_message 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_message 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_message. 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_message is provided by the Bluebubbles MCP server (metaember/bluebubbles-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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