move_article_to_trash

THE RISK

Critical Risk

Why move_article_to_trash needs a policy

Although the description notes 'allowing recovery,' the tool moves content to a trashed state, which is a destructive action (deletion). The recoverable nature slightly lowers severity from high to medium, but it is still the most severe applicable category since it removes content from active availability and is closer to Destructive than Write.

From the tool's definition 'Delete an article by moving to the trashed state' — explicitly performs a delete action on an article

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

POLICY

How to control move_article_to_trash

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

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "move_article_to_trash"
  ]
}

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

Create a free account and register Joomla MCP Server — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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EXPLORE

Related tools and policies

More Joomla MCP Server tools

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All 6 Joomla MCP Server tools →

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Go deeper

Critical-risk tools in Joomla MCP Server → Every critical-risk tool this server exposes, in one view.
All critical-risk MCP tools → Every critical-risk tool across the catalogue, and the policy pattern that contains them.
The MCP Attack Database → Documented attack patterns against MCP deployments — and the policies that stop them.
Blast radius → How much damage one compromised or confused agent can do — and how to bound it.
Tool call approval → Approval gates on individual tool calls: auto-allow, prompt, or deny.
Rate Limiting MCP Tool Calls: A Practical Guide →
MCP Security: Why Prompt Guardrails Aren't Enough →

FAQ

Questions about move_article_to_trash

What does the move_article_to_trash tool do? +

Delete an article by moving to the trashed state on the Joomla website, allowing recovery. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Joomla MCP Server 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 move_article_to_trash? +

Register the Joomla MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for move_article_to_trash: 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 Joomla MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is move_article_to_trash? +

move_article_to_trash 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 move_article_to_trash? +

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

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

move_article_to_trash is provided by the Joomla MCP Server MCP server (nasoma/joomla-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Joomla MCP Server tool call.

Start from Joomla MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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