empty_recycle_bin

Empties the Windows Recycle Bin. Requires confirm:true — call once first to preview.. CRITICAL: Never output

SERVERNitrostack SOURCEnitrocloudofficial/nitrostack

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

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WHAT IT DOES

What empty_recycle_bin does on Nitrostack

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

RISK

Why empty_recycle_bin is rated Critical

Permanently deletes all recycled files; irreversible data destruction with wide blast radius.

From the tool's definition Empties the Windows Recycle Bin... CRITICAL

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs empty_recycle_bin safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Nitrostack, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For empty_recycle_bin, this is the rule to start with:

empty_recycle_bin Hidden

empty_recycle_bin is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Nitrostack, apply this rule, and every empty_recycle_bin call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about empty_recycle_bin

What does the empty_recycle_bin tool do? +

Empties the Windows Recycle Bin. Requires confirm:true — call once first to preview.. CRITICAL: Never output. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Nitrostack 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 empty_recycle_bin? +

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

What risk level is empty_recycle_bin? +

empty_recycle_bin 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 empty_recycle_bin? +

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

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

empty_recycle_bin is provided by the Nitrostack MCP server (nitrocloudofficial/nitrostack). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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