Delete a file from the scratchpad workspace.
AI agents call scratchpad_delete_file to permanently remove resources in TTG Scratchpad MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool permanently removes data (files) from the workspace with no undo mechanism. Deletion is irreversible and thus falls under the Destructive category. Severity is high because an agent misusing this could erase user files and work product, though the blast radius is limited to the isolated workspace rather than system-wide data.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'scratchpad_delete_file' and description states 'Delete a file from the scratchpad workspace.' The verb 'delete' is explicit and irreversible.
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Delete a file from the scratchpad workspace. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the TTG Scratchpad MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the TTG Scratchpad MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for scratchpad_delete_file: 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 TTG Scratchpad MCP Server. Nothing to install.
scratchpad_delete_file 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 scratchpad_delete_file 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 scratchpad_delete_file. 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.
scratchpad_delete_file is provided by the TTG Scratchpad MCP Server MCP server (mrgizmo212/scratchpad-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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