hives_sftp_delete
Delete a file via SFTP (DELETE /v1/hives/projects/{project_id}/remote/sftp/{target_id}/delete)
This record as markdown: /tools/onesi-genesis-mcp/hives-sftp-delete.md
What hives_sftp_delete does on Genesis
AI agents call hives_sftp_delete to permanently remove resources in Genesis, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
body | object | Yes | SFTP delete request |
target_id | string | Yes | Target deployment/instance ID |
project_id | string | Yes | Hives project id (prj_…) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why hives_sftp_delete is rated Critical
An AI agent that decides to call hives_sftp_delete doesn't hesitate, doesn't double-check, and doesn't stop at one. Whatever it removes from Genesis is gone. There is no undo for destructive operations.
Risk signalsAccepts file system path (body.path) · Accepts raw HTML/template content (body)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs hives_sftp_delete safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Genesis, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For hives_sftp_delete, this is the rule to start with:
hives_sftp_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 Genesis, apply this rule, and every hives_sftp_delete call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about hives_sftp_delete
Delete a file via SFTP (DELETE /v1/hives/projects/{project_id}/remote/sftp/{target_id}/delete). It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Genesis MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
hives_sftp_delete accepts 3 parameters: body, target_id, project_id. Required: body, target_id, project_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Genesis MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for hives_sftp_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 Genesis. Nothing to install.
hives_sftp_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 hives_sftp_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 hives_sftp_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.
hives_sftp_delete is provided by the Genesis MCP server (@onesi/genesis-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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