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delete_model

Delete a semantic model.

How to control delete_model ↓

What delete_model does on SLayer

AI agents call delete_model to permanently remove resources in SLayer — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

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Why delete_model needs a policy

This tool performs an irreversible deletion of a semantic model. While the blast radius is scoped to metadata/schema rather than the underlying data, deletion of a model could break dependent queries, dashboards, and agent workflows. The model appears to be a critical component of the SLayer abstraction layer. Destructive takes precedence over Write because the action cannot be easily reversed.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_model' and description states 'Delete a semantic model.' The verb 'delete' combined with the irreversible nature of removing a semantic model (a data structure defining how data is queried and interpreted) indicates a destructive…

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access delete_model gives an agent:

How to control delete_model

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and SLayer, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for delete_model:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete_model"
  ]
}

delete_model disappears from the agent's tool list entirely, and any attempt to call it is denied. The rest of the server keeps working.

  1. Create a free account and register SLayer — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about delete_model

What does the delete_model tool do? +

Delete a semantic model. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the SLayer MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on delete_model? +

Register the SLayer MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_model: 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 SLayer. Nothing to install.

What risk level is delete_model? +

delete_model is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit delete_model? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_model 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 delete_model completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for delete_model. 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 delete_model? +

delete_model is provided by the SLayer MCP server (motleyai/slayer). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every SLayer tool call.

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