Delete a tweet by its ID.
AI agents call x_delete_tweet to permanently remove resources in X — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Deletion of tweets is inherently destructive and cannot be undone. Once deleted, the tweet and its engagement (likes, retweets, replies) are lost. This poses a high risk if an AI agent maliciously or erroneously deletes tweets from a user's account, particularly if the account has significant reach or the tweets contain important information.
From the tool's definition The tool performs deletion: 'Delete a tweet by its ID.' This is an irreversible destruction of data.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Delete a tweet by its ID. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the X MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the X MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for x_delete_tweet: 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 X. Nothing to install.
x_delete_tweet 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 x_delete_tweet 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 x_delete_tweet. 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.
x_delete_tweet is provided by the X MCP server (mindmadelab/x-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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