Delete records from the REDCap project by record ID.
AI agents call delete_records to permanently remove resources in Redcap — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool irreversibly removes data records from a REDCap research database. Deletion cannot be undone and represents permanent data loss. In a research context, this could destroy critical study data, patient records, or regulatory documentation. While not financial, it is more severe than Write or Execute actions. The high confidence reflects the explicit destructive intent in both name and description.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_records' and description states 'Delete records from the REDCap project by record ID.' The verb 'delete' is explicitly destructive.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Delete records from the REDCap project by record ID. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Redcap MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Redcap MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_records: 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 Redcap. Nothing to install.
delete_records 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_records 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_records. 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_records is provided by the Redcap MCP server (msicilia/mcp-server-redcap). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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