Remove a print layout from the project.
AI agents call remove_layout to permanently remove resources in QGIS MCP — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
The 'remove_layout' tool performs an irreversible deletion operation—removing a print layout from a QGIS project cannot be undone without undo history or manual recovery. This falls under the Destructive category as it permanently removes data/objects from the project.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'remove_layout' with description 'Remove a print layout from the project' indicates irreversible deletion of a layout artifact.
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Remove a print layout from the project. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the QGIS MCP MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the QGIS MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for remove_layout: 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 QGIS MCP. Nothing to install.
remove_layout 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 remove_layout 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 remove_layout. 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.
remove_layout is provided by the QGIS MCP server (nkarasiak/qgis-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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