Delete a document
AI agents call delete_document to permanently remove resources in Outline — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool permanently deletes documents, which cannot be undone. Document deletion is a destructive operation that removes data irretrievably. Although the blast radius depends on which documents an AI agent targets, the capability itself represents a high-severity destructive action.
From the tool's definition The tool is named 'delete_document' with description 'Delete a document'. The verb 'delete' and the context of document management indicate this irreversibly removes data.
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Delete a document. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Outline MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Outline MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_document: 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 Outline. Nothing to install.
delete_document 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 delete_document 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 delete_document. 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.
delete_document is provided by the Outline MCP server (outline-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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