wordlist_delete
Delete a specific wordlist entry by its ID.
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What wordlist_delete does on Nyxstrike
AI agents call wordlist_delete to permanently remove resources in Nyxstrike, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why wordlist_delete is rated Critical
The tool deletes wordlist entries by ID, which is an irreversible operation that cannot be undone. This falls squarely into the Destructive category. While the blast radius is limited to wordlist data within a penetration testing platform (not production systems), the irreversible nature of deletion and potential for data loss if misused by an AI agent warrants 'high' severity rather than 'medium'.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'wordlist_delete' with description 'Delete a specific wordlist entry by its ID' explicitly performs irreversible deletion of data.
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The rule that runs wordlist_delete safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Nyxstrike, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For wordlist_delete, this is the rule to start with:
wordlist_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 Nyxstrike, apply this rule, and every wordlist_delete call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about wordlist_delete
Delete a specific wordlist entry by its ID. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Nyxstrike MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Nyxstrike MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for wordlist_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 Nyxstrike. Nothing to install.
wordlist_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 wordlist_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 wordlist_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.
wordlist_delete is provided by the Nyxstrike MCP server (CommonHuman-Lab/nyxstrike). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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