Remove nodes or edges from a diagram file
AI agents call remove_nodes to permanently remove resources in Draw Io MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Removing nodes or edges from a diagram file is an irreversible deletion of diagram elements. Once removed, the structural data (nodes, edges, and their configurations) are lost unless the file was previously backed up. This fits the Destructive category as the operation cannot be undone within the tool itself.
From the tool's definition Remove nodes or edges from a diagram file
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Remove nodes or edges from a diagram file. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Draw Io MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Draw Io MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for remove_nodes: 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 Draw Io MCP Server. Nothing to install.
remove_nodes 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_nodes 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_nodes. 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_nodes is provided by the Draw Io MCP Server MCP server (noacodenoobe/drawiomcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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