app_delete
Delete/uninstall an app. This is a DESTRUCTIVE operation. The
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What app_delete does on Nasbridge
AI agents call app_delete to permanently remove resources in Nasbridge, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why app_delete is rated Critical
This tool permanently removes an application from the TrueNAS system. Deletion of apps is irreversible and cannot be undone without reinstalling. This fits the Destructive category as it involves irreversible data/system state changes.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'app_delete' and description explicitly states 'This is a DESTRUCTIVE operation.' The term 'Delete/uninstall' indicates irreversible removal of an application.
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The rule that runs app_delete safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Nasbridge, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For app_delete, this is the rule to start with:
app_delete is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Nasbridge, apply this rule, and every app_delete call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about app_delete
Delete/uninstall an app. This is a DESTRUCTIVE operation. The. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Nasbridge MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Nasbridge MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for app_delete: 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 Nasbridge. Nothing to install.
app_delete 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 app_delete 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 app_delete. 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.
app_delete is provided by the Nasbridge MCP server (maverick0628/nasbridge). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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